Lack’s first two years prove productive for NBC news By Frazier Moore The Associated Press NEW YORK — It was two years ago Wednesday that Andrew Lack took over as president of NBC News, and with it, found freedom. He encountered almost overwhelming quantities of freedom, if freedom really does amount to "nothing left to […]
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UCLA alum moves into new ‘Office’
UCLA alum moves into new ‘Office’ By Rodney Tanaka Former UCLA student Andrea Abbate pays her sons $50 for every joke they write. "That’s how they’re saving up for college," Abbate says. "Hopefully they’ll get to UCLA if they write some good jokes." Abbate’s own success also depends on her ability to make people laugh. […]
Anthology captures Smokey Robinson at his best
Anthology captures Smokey Robinson at his best Motown’s Jackson, Gladys Knight selections limited By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff The first thing that strikes you about Smokey Robinson is his voice. A breathy, almost ethereal falsetto, it serves as the perfect vehicle for his persona: the perpetual head over heels in love adolescent, delicate, […]
Students rally for Mitsubishi boycott
Students rally for Mitsubishi boycott By Janice Luo UCLA’s Rainforest Action Group is appealing to the students’ association to boycott all Mitsubishi products, such as cars, televisions and computer electronics, because of the company’s logging activities in the rainforest. The environmental group presented a 143-page "ethical and social responsibility" petition to ASUCLA showing Mitsubishi’s alleged […]
Another Q&A session with President Clinton
Another Q&A session with President Clinton The White House held a college press day last month, where student journalists got a chance to meet administration officials and interview President Clinton. Daily Bruin staff writer Alisa Ulferts and wire editor James Snyder attended and are writing a series on federal education issues. This is part two […]
UCLA hospital finds temporary director
UCLA hospital finds temporary director By Gil Hopenstand and Donna Wong Daily Bruin Senior Staff After only 14 months at UCLA, G. Michael Arnold is the newly appointed interim director of a changing Neuropsychiatiric Hospital. Six months after the current director, Don Rockwell, decided to retire from his position and change careers, hospital officials announced […]
LAPD to file suit against UCLA fraternities
LAPD to file suit against UCLA fraternities Police cite assault, nuisance as cause for legal actions By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff Citing the "civil disturbances" of the past seven days, a Los Angeles Police Dept. officer said in an interview yesterday that the department is planning a civil lawsuit against several fraternities on […]