The 50th anniversary of a landmark court case is prompting the UCLA community to re-examine where it stands compared to the discrimination, prejudice and racism of years past. The Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas ““ in which the Court ordered the racial integration of all public schools ““ is […]
Author Archives: Shaun Bishop
Athletic department adds $30 subscription to sports package
Don’t look now sports fans, but if you’re not careful, you might be an inadvertent subscriber to the Los Angeles Times next year. In an effort to recoup money lost from deep budget cuts, the UCLA Athletic Department has added a $30 Times subscription to every student sports package for the 2004-2005 season. The renewal […]
Puzzles adds healthier fare to menu
Dorm-dwellers seeking a late-night snack now have a few more options at the popular on-campus restaurant Puzzles, but whether they will give up old favorites in favor of the new snacks remains to be seen. As of last week, patrons of Puzzles can find two healthier alternatives on the menu. Cold cereal and yogurt ““ […]
UCLA turns over documents describing sorority sanctions
After more than a month of requests and denials, UCLA administration turned over documents to the Daily Bruin detailing winter quarter sanctions against 11 UCLA sororities. The university imposed probation this quarter on the entire sorority row, responding to violations of university and sorority policies occurring during spring quarter of last year at a fraternity […]
Eatery’s nutrition puzzling
It’s 1 a.m. on a nondescript Thursday, and the line for Puzzles Eatery is out the door. As a BruinCard swipes with an affirmative beep and order numbers are yelled out one after another, students chatter excitedly in anticipation of the burgers, burritos and french fries soon to be filling their stomachs. “When you’re hungry, […]
Hearings held for rabbi, journalist regarding October incident
A court officer heard both sides of the story Tuesday from Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller and journalist Rachel Neuwirth regarding an incident when the UCLA Hillel director allegedly kicked Neuwirth after an on-campus presentation in October. City attorney spokesman Eric Moses said no final decision or recommendation was made, and there is no timetable on the […]
Hearing set for Seidler-Feller incident
UCLA Hillel Director Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller will head to court today to meet with a court officer who will attempt to resolve an ongoing conflict between the rabbi and freelance journalist Rachel Neuwirth. The hearing was scheduled by the district attorney following investigation of an incident that occurred between the two parties on Oct. 21. […]