Saying ‘bon voyage’ has become more expensive Weak U.S. dollar affects students’ budgets in all areas By Maria Beerens Despite the hit the dollar has taken at the international level, the main impact on students, apart from bruised nationalistic pride, seems to be on travel abroad. For the last four months, the dollar lost 18 […]
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A look at the history behind affirmative action
A look at the history behind affirmative action Policy’s brief past filled with court challenges, debates By Nancy Hsu Daily Bruin Senior Staff As opponents of affirmative action claim the policy discriminates, proponents claim it opens windows of opportunity to those long denied a foothold in American society. Thirty years after its creation, the argument […]
Site for new Arts Library raises concerns
Site for new Arts Library raises concerns Proposal aims for more construction in North Campus By Michael Howerton Contention, excitement, confusion and outrage have been sparked by a proposal to construct a new Arts Library in North Campus. The library, proposed by the Arts Library Planning Committee to Chancellor Charles Young, would be an arts […]
Bulldog gymnasts entered NCAAs ready for combat
Bulldog gymnasts entered NCAAs ready for combat By Esther Hui Daily Bruin Senior Staff When the Georgia women gymnasts marched out onto the floor last Friday night in Athens, Ga., for the Super Six team finals of the NCAA Championships, they looked unalarmingly like they were marching out to battle. The 8,000 people in the […]
Gottfried takes helm at Murray St.
Gottfried takes helm at Murray St. Assistant basketball coach leaves UCLA for head-coaching position By Scott Yamaguchi Daily Bruin Senior Staff Less than one month after he helped lead the UCLA men’s basketball team to the 1995 NCAA Championship, assistant coach Mark Gottfried has left Westwood for the head coaching position at Murray State University […]
Toreros looking for revenge against baseball
Toreros looking for revenge against baseball Phillips’ one-hitter on USD’s mind as Bruins try to keep playoff hopes alive By Ruben Gutierrez The Toreros just hope they don’t see anymore of John Phillips as they travel to Jackie Robinson stadium to face the UCLA baseball team this evening. In the prior meeting between the two […]
Top-ranked softball hosts hot CSUN
Top-ranked softball hosts hot CSUN Matadors enter Westwood, Bruins prepare for Pac-10’s Matadors today By Rick Pal UCLA will face the Cal State Northridge Matadors today in what will begin perhaps the most important week of the season for the top-ranked Bruin softball team. There are 12 games remaining in regulation play, with eight played […]