Memories mark year at epicenter Residents recall quake with a mix of fear and grief By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff A year after their lives were shaken by the Northridge earthquake, residents now living at the epicenter of the 6.8 shock expressed mixed feelings  ranging from fear to grief Âon the one-year […]
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Three-year UC President Peltason may retire
Three-year UC President Peltason may retire Top administrator makes no official announcement yet By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff After serving for nearly three years as University of California President, Jack Peltason is expected to announce his resignation at next week’s UC Regents’ meeting in San Francisco, according to a story appearing in Friday’s […]
Seismologists unable to forecast ‘The Big One’
Seismologists unable to forecast ‘The Big One’ Experts disagree on the periodicity of strong quakes By Tatiana Botton Although some believe that a big earthquake could happen any time from tomorrow until the next decade, most geologists doubt there is such thing as "The Big One," a UCLA geologist said. What some people call "The […]
Psychological tremors continue into 1995
Psychological tremors continue into 1995 By Betty Song Although last year’s Northridge earthquake lasted about 30 seconds, the psychological effects of the event continue to impact the lives of those who lived through it. Within the past year, there has been an increase in the number of students who have been feeling more vulnerable, said […]
Burns to jump
Burns to jump ship in search of playing time By Scott Yamaguchi Daily Bruin Senior Staff The UCLA athletic department announced Saturday that Marquis Burns, a junior guard for the men’s basketball team, plans to transfer schools in hopes of receiving more playing time. Burns, who suffered a back injury in the Bruins’ Dec. 22 […]
Edney goes above the rim in Bruins’ victory
Edney goes above the rim in Bruins’ victory Point guard’s slam dunk punctuates 91-78 win over Washington State By Randy Satterburg Daily Bruin Staff The No. 6 UCLA men’s basketball team made just under 75 percent of its shots in a near-flawless first-half performance, opened up a 12-point halftime lead, and cruised to an easy […]
Freshmen fill Tarver’s shoes, and then some
Freshmen fill Tarver’s shoes, and then some Sometime around last spring’s graduation ceremonies, Jim Harrick must’ve known he would have a fabulous basketball team this year. That’s when he finally got rid of his weak link. He knew he had four returning starters, all of whom still showed wondrous potential and room for inevitable improvement. […]