Wednesday, May 13, 1998 Coalition embarks on Days of Defiance PROTESTS: Three-day protest by student groups intended to force Regents to take stand against Proposition 209 By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Contributor Next year’s freshman admits, a class stronger academically but weaker in ethnic diversity than its predecessor, have already begun mailing their intent to […]
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Freedom of biology
Wednesday, May 13, 1998 Freedom of biology SCIENCE: Ideas evolve as religious beliefs, scientific theory collide in the classroom By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff Almost 140 years after Charles Darwin’s "The Origin of Species" made its debut, sending shock waves around the world, there still exists that conflict between science and religion. However, […]
Word count
Wednesday, May 13, 1998 Word count EVENT: "Invisible Man" reading will entice English department funds to appear By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Staff It will take about 20 hours to read all of Ralph Ellison’s "Invisible Man" at the English Department’s Marathon Reading Thursday, but by the end, students and faculty hope to make $8,000 […]
Science Files
Wednesday, May 13, 1998 Science Files Stoddart builds molecular chains One of the foremost organic chemists in the world, J. Fraser Stoddart gets to play with microscopic rings for a living. Stoddart, in his lab, examines the spontaneous ways molecules in nature come together to make bigger structures. "You have to go to what I […]
Crimewatch
Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Crimewatch Stolen backpacks continue to be a campus problem, especially in the Covel Commons dining area and the John Wooden Center cubby holes. This week, five backpacks were reported stolen from the Covel Commons cafeteria. In one case, the loss amounted to $1,045. A Rolex watch worth $17,000 was also stolen, […]
Early layoffs bode badly for workers
Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Early layoffs bode badly for workers DENTAL SCHOOL: Five employees lose their jobs, union worries restructuring could take its toll By Kathyrn Combs Daily Bruin Staff In a move to enhance the operations of the UCLA School of Dentistry, restructuring of the layoff unit has been proposed and has fueled concern […]
Unpretzeling America
Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Unpretzeling America RELAXATION: A procedure known since ancient times, massages can fulfill a fundamental need for human contact By Trina Enriquez Daily Bruin Contributor Say you’ve spent the past few hours bent over textbooks. You have midterms tomorrow, but right now you feel as wonderful as a pretzel being untwisted. Sitting […]