Thursday, April 11, 1996 You probably haven’t heard of him. His films take years to make. And computer animation steals a lot of the hype. But for stop-motion master Henry Selick, life is just … By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Author Roald Dahl wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "The Big Friendly Giant," […]
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‘Depth’ scrutinizes Southland shallowness
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Tsing Loh discusses, signs latest book in KerckhoffBy Jason Packman Daily Bruin Contributor Outsiders seem to have never had a high opinion of Los Angeles. Shallow, vein, and self-absorbed are some of the kinder words attributed to Angelenos. Sandra Tsing Loh, who will be signing and reading from her first collection […]
Aerospace group takes virtual reality tour
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Video conference to accompany space station trekBy Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Staff A UCLA aerospace group will hold a satellite videoconference to talk with NASA engineers and scientists about future plans for an international space station. The live two-hour video conference, hosted by the UCLA chapter of the American Institute of […]
Long debate ends with introduction of three professionals
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Long debate ends with introduction of three professionalsBy Jason Packman Daily Bruin Contributor With little of the fireworks that accompanied a debate for months now, the students’ association’s Communications Board unanimously changed its membership of professional media members from one to four. "It’s been a long trip," said board Chair Deanna […]
UCLA student found dead in dorm hanging
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Dykstra resident’s apparent suicide under investigationBy John Digrado and Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff University police and fire department officers are conducting an investigation into the Wednesday afternoon death of a UCLA student at Dykstra Hall. The student was declared dead on the scene by investigators after allegedly hanging himself with […]
Editorial
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Riverside deputies abuse guidelines set by departmentThe April 1 beatings of two suspected undocumented immigrants by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies have raised serious questions about the use of force by law enforcement officers. The actions of deputies Kurt Franklin and Tracy Watson against Alicia Sotero Vasquez and Enrique Funes Flores are […]
Judge rejects much of ex-professor’s suit
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Attorneys fined for failure to serve defendants in time By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Staff At a hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court Wednesday, a judge threw out much of a multi-million dollar lawsuit filed against the University of California Regents and UCLA. Philip Garcia, a former visiting professor in […]