14th-annual luau celebrates Pacific Islander culture at UCLA

Monday, May 11, 1998 14th-annual luau celebrates Pacific Islander culture at UCLA Traditional food, dancing focus of Hawaii Club festivities By Marisa Yamane Daily Bruin Contributor Since many UCLA students are unable to visit Hawai’i, UCLA’s Hawaii Club brought it to them. On Friday evening, UCLA’s Hu’i O Imiloa, Seekers of Knowledge, held their 14th-annual […]

Contest gives entrepreneurs opportunities

Monday, May 11, 1998 Contest gives entrepreneurs opportunities ANDERSON: Venture capitalists hear proposals about business plans from students, alumni By J. Sharon Yee Daily Bruin Contributor The Anderson Graduate School of Management became a showcase last week for enthusiastic entrepreneurs seeking money to help start their businesses. "Without entrepreneurs, we wouldn’t have cars, lights, buildings […]

Athletes receive top treatment

Friday, May 8, 1998 Athletes receive top treatment ACADEMICS: Special perks provided at No.1 sports school in country By Meghan Ward Daily Bruin Contributor Voted the No. 1 athletic university by Sports Illustrated, UCLA is home to 21 varsity teams and 18 intramural sports. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jackie Robinson rank among the top student athletes […]

It’s a small world

Friday, May 8, 1998 It’s a small world INTERNATIONAL: The new Tom Bradley International center brings a global, multicultural focus to the UCLA campus By George Sweeney Daily Bruin Contributor After four days of gray skies and off-and-on May showers, the skies opened up for the honoring of one of UCLA’s most distinguished alumni and […]

Community Briefs

Friday, May 8, 1998 Community Briefs 1998 good year for college graduates An annual survey done by Michigan State University found that employers predict a 27.5 percent increase in jobs for students graduating from college this spring. The increase makes 1998 the best time to be looking for a job in almost three decades, according […]