Sandler finds price is right to tee off Bob Barker, try new movie projects Comedian, game show host get kick out of new ‘Happy Gilmore’ By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Contributor Adam Sandler wanted to get pounded by Bob Barker. In his latest film, "Happy Gilmore," the comedian wanted his character to get into a […]
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Regents compromise on new admissions policy
Regents compromise on new admissions policy End of affirmative action to begin spring 1998 for undergrads By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff In a vote that passed as quietly as the clamor leading up to it was deafening, the UC Board of Regents voted unanimously to implement new admissions policies beginning fall 1997 for graduate […]
Lawsuit filed against Neuropsychiatric Institute
Lawsuit filed against Neuropsychiatric Institute Doctors sued for alleged misdiagnosis, patient negligence By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff After living under the threat of prosecution for a year, a Southern California couple is suing doctors at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI) for alleged negligence and for misdiagnosing their daughter as suffering from a form of […]
Muppets take to high seas
Muppets take to high seas Kermit and friends make pirate movie shipshape for kids By Judy Hu Daily Bruin Contributor "The Muppets Treasure Island" brings forth the familiar goofiness of the Muppets ensemble within a dark setting of pirates, shipwrecks and sword fights. The feature centers on the adventures of a young boy, Hawkins, who […]
A star was born
A star was born William Wellman classics like ‘The Public Enemy,’ ‘The Ox-Bow Incident,’ ‘The Story of G.I. Joe’ and ‘Wings’ are among the most memorable films ever made, yet somehow the prolific director has never achieved the same renown of 60 years ago. A new UCLA Film Archive series hopes to allow Wellman’s seminal […]
In the name of education
In the name of education By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Staff The 225 high school students from the inner city who gathered in Ackerman Grand Ballroom stared at their surroundings, awed by the looming size of the room. "This place is huge," said Iskui Kodzhyan, a senior at Hollywood Hills High School, "like for weddings." […]
Immigrants more likely to be victims of homicide
Immigrants more likely to be victims of homicide Study finds increased risk for foreign-born living in California By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff California is not a safe haven for immigrants, who are more likely to be victims of homicide than people born in the United States, a UCLA School of Public Health study […]