Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Community Briefs Technique developed to sequence DNA UC Berkeley scientists have invented a new and better technique for sequencing genetic information and speeding up the studies of the Human Genome project. Richard Mathies, a chemistry professor at UC Berkeley since 1976, said that specific research for the improved technique began in […]
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Making peace with tragedy
Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Making peace with tragedy PEOPLE: After losing his son to Palestinian extremists, Israeli father finds forgiveness By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff Like most fathers, Yitzhak Frankenthal was slow to take his son’s advice. Arik Frankenthal, 18, started chatting his father up about a group called Oz VeShalom-Nevitot Shalom in […]
Turnout, SAGE opposition hinder elections
Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Turnout, SAGE opposition hinder elections GSA: Fraud accusations, lack of voters will hurt proposal implementation amid accusations of fraud By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Contributor After an election crippled by controversy and low voter turnout, the Graduate Students Association now has a new set of elected officials but still no changes […]
Community Briefs
Monday, May 11, 1998 Community Briefs New financial aid bill shuts out drug users House members overwhelmingly approved a higher education bill late Wednesday that would preserve affirmative action and boost financial aid as long as recipients aren’t pushing drugs. The Higher Education Act, which shapes federal financial aid and program funding for the next […]
Elections marred by contentious factions
Monday, May 11, 1998 Elections marred by contentious factions ANALYSIS: Voter apathy balanced by impassioned outbursts between slates By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff This year’s USAC elections might have been the most lifeless in years, if it weren’t for the near-fistfights. The presidential debate was rained out. No candidates handed out their own […]
Taking the ‘dis’ out of disabled
Monday, May 11, 1998 Taking the ‘dis’ out of disabled PEOPLE: Daily Bruin writer Jena Coghlan addresses the ins and outs of disability etiquette By Jena Coghlan Daily Bruin Contributor Disability – it’s hard not to think you’ll get something wrong when addressing the issue. The state of it is still so ambiguous. There’s a […]
LBSA benefits help students succeed in business world
Monday, May 11, 1998 LBSA benefits help students succeed in business world CAREERS: Organization provides Latinas/os with needed outreach, services By Claudia Flores Daily Bruin Contributor In 1994, while many university students enjoyed the benefits that their campus business organizations provided, Latina/o students at UCLA had no business support groups or organizations. Jaime Reyes, at […]