February 20, 1996 ‘Golden Girl’ returns to stageExperienced actress Bea Arthur replants thespian roots with latest theatric role By Kristin Brainerd Daily Bruin Contributor When Bea Arthur heard plans to turn the classic play, "Pygmalion," into a musical titled "My Fair Lady," she thought it would never make it. When she learned that the […]
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The secret agendas behind award shows
February 20, 1996 The secret agendas behind award shows Awards season is here again. After warming up with the Golden Globes and the American Music Awards, it’s time to get ready for the Grammys and the Academy Awards. (Recently, I’ve noticed little trade mark signs attached to mentions of the latter, so there’s actually […]
Tutorial program accused of discrimination
Tutorial program accused of discriminationService applicants say affirmative action stance affected hiring By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor A UCLA student program geared toward helping minority and low-income students possibly infringes on privacy and First Amendment rights. Academic Advancement Program (AAP), an organization that provides academic services for qualifying students, asks potential tutors about […]
Muslim students rally for freedom
Muslim students rally for freedom Activists support social changes, religious unity By Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Contributor Amid the sounds of the crowd and the heat of the sun, voices amplified through a microphone rang like a distinct, clarion call to the students passing by. On Jum’ah, the holiest day of Ramadan, the Muslim […]
UC Regents sued by Daily Nexus
UC Regents sued by Daily NexusUC Santa Barbara staff reporter claims board violated rules By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff SAN FRANCISCO — University of California, Santa Barbara’s student newspaper filed a lawsuit against the Board of Regents, claiming that the board violated the open meeting rule when they voted to eliminate affirmative action […]
Stricter regulations put on human research
Stricter regulations put on human researchUCLA experiments now approved by separate committee By Andrew Scholer Daily Bruin Contributor A federal investigation of a patient’s suicide at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute has resulted in significant changes in the university’s processes for approving the use of human subjects in research. One of the most significant changes requires […]
‘Chain of Survivors’ commemorates rape victims
‘Chain of Survivors’ commemorates rape victimsWomynist Collective sponsors Bruin Walk call for awareness By Lena Hicks Daily Bruin Contributor Amid the clamor of Bruin Walk, a display banner reading "Attach a link to the ‘Chain of Survivors’" caught the eye of several traveling students last week. A colorful assortment of construction paper strips covered […]