Thursday, May 7, 1998 Real bruins Salsa lessons, ballroom waltzes, posterboards: Just another day for instructor James Zimmer By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff Who knew that, way after the doors to the Ackerman mini-mall close, there would be a party going on on the second floor? Inside the building, students and alumni of […]
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Bruins pay price of improper permit display
Thursday, May 7, 1998 Bruins pay price of improper permit display PARKING: Violators’ fines reduced at first offense only, but may opt appeal By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Contributor Parking permit holders at UCLA who fail to properly display their permits are given a break, but just once. If a permit holder is cited by […]
Stogeyism
Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Stogeyism TRENDS: Cigars grow increasingly popular among students due to their timeless image, high status By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff When Joel Magsalin turned 21, not only was Jack Daniels there to partake in the festivities, but so was that friend of his who has skyrocketed in popularity among […]
Community Briefs
Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Community Briefs Alternative to Prop. 227 approved Bilingual education has become a more complicated issue for Californians as the legislature approved an initiative authored by Senator Dede Alpert, which is being touted as an alternative to Proposition 227. Senator Alpert’s initiative plans to hold schools more accountable by mandating student testing […]
UCLA blocks trademark from adulteration
Wednesday, May 6, 1998 UCLA blocks trademark from adulteration INTERNET: Pornographic web site targeted to stop using university’s name By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA’s trademark has traditionally been associated with academics, athletics, and, for the past month, pornography. At the end of March, university officials were notified about a pornographic web site called […]
Survey questions back on ballot despite SAGE’s rage
Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Survey questions back on ballot despite SAGE’s rage GSA: Offending items at first removed; signatures returned them to voters By Christy Lin Daily Bruin Contributor The graduate student government (GSA) and the graduate student union (SAGE) still grapple with the labor issue, yet survey questions remain on GSA’s ballot, with elections […]
Science Files
Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Science Files Surgeons find tools for injuries UCLA orthopedic surgeons are now offering a breakthrough procedure, using a unique heat probe to help heal individuals with shoulder injuries. The procedure – ElectroThermal Arthroscopy – cuts recovery time in half, increases the shoulder’s range of motion and reduces medical costs. "The difference […]