Carnesale picks executive vice chancellor

Friday, April 24, 1998 Carnesale picks executive vice chancellor ADMINISTRATION: Dr. Hume to be in charge of day-to-day operations, help to formulate academic policy By Lawrence Ferchaw and Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributors Dr. Wyatt R. (Rory) Hume, the dean of the school of dentistry, has been chosen as UCLA’s next executive vice chancellor, Chancellor […]

Unbound Poetry

Friday, April 24, 1998 Unbound Poetry LITERATURE: National Poetry Month embarks on wide-scale agenda of promoting literacy, passion for books By Rachel Munoz Daily Bruin Staff April showers bring May flowers. But now April brings us something else: National Poetry Month. For poets, publishers, booksellers and poetry lovers everywhere, April is a month of celebration. […]

Revised ‘Village Center’ gains approval

Friday, April 24, 1998 Revised ‘Village Center’ gains approval WESTWOOD: Library, performing arts center highlights set renovations By Rachel Munoz Daily Bruin Staff After three years of turmoil, the Village Center Westwood was voted for unanimously by the Planning Commission. Opponents to the project are not discouraged, however, and are assured that there will be […]

Kofi Annan receives UCLA Medal

Thursday, April 23, 1998 Kofi Annan receives UCLA Medal POLITICS: U.N. leader says nations should try to prevent conflicts in the 21st century By Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Contributor Using African conflicts as an example, Kofi Annan, secretary-general of the United Nations, emphasized conflict prevention in international relations at the Faculty Center on Wednesday. Members […]

Book contest brings out diverse backgrounds of participants

Thursday, April 23, 1998 Book contest brings out diverse backgrounds of participants COMPETITION: Theater, Malcolm X among topics of winning collections By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff It was that time of the year again for bookworms to strut their stuff. Wednesday afternoon, a lively group of students and faculty gathered in the University […]

Community Briefs

Thursday, April 23, 1998 Community Briefs Protesters scale clock tower at Berkeley Equipped with a large duffel bag and climbing gear, an animal rights activist made his way up the south side of UC Berkeley’s Campanile tower, coming to rest on a green platform above the minute and hour hands of the clock Tuesday morning. […]