Thursday, April 9, 1998 Course analyzes how three religions interact ACADEMICS: Professors examine resolutions to present, future conflicts By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor Using lessons from history, a new course at UCLA will examine the interactions between three major religions and how they will affect the world in the next century. Titled "Abrahamic Religions […]
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Congress tackles tobacco ads targeting children
Thursday, April 9, 1998 Congress tackles tobacco ads targeting children HEALTH: Cigarette firms may have to answer for high teen smoking rates By Catherine Turner Daily Bruin Contributor Controversy between the tobacco industry and Congress has the UCLA community divided between the liberties of capitalism and the protection of teenagers. After decades of hiding evidence […]
Community Briefs
Thursday, April 9, 1998 Community Briefs CALPIRG study bares political funding aims CALPIRG released a study Tuesday detailing contributions made by mining, timber, petrochemical and agribusiness industries to congressional candidates between 1989 and 1997. CALPIRG believes that the contributions, which totaled over $100 million over the nine years, were part of an effort to weaken […]
Latinos scrutinize show business
Thursday, April 9, 1998 Latinos scrutinize show business RACE: Initiative On Race talks explore accusation that media ignores the underrepresented By Luan Huynh Daily Bruin Contributor Wanda DeJesus has played Helen of Troy and considers herself an actress first and a Latina second, but being a Latina has made offers for roles like that of […]
Law school dean honored
Thursday, April 9, 1998 Law school dean honored LAWSCHOOL: First female law dean in UC system steps down after 16 years By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Contributor Law students clad in jeans and their administrators in more formal attire greeted each other like long time friends and chatted lightly in the sunny garden setting. Their […]
Minority groups get mobilized to save diversity
Thursday, April 9, 1998 Minority groups get mobilized to save diversity ADMISSIONS: Administration gives frustrated associations a cold shoulder on which to cry By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Contributor Following the drastic drop in UCLA’s minority admissions for fall 1998, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) and the African Student Union (ASU) have expressed concern […]
Realbruins
Thursday, April 9, 1998 Realbruins PEOPLE: Sometimes doing it all can take a little extra time – like six years By Carol McKay Daily Bruin Staff "Man, it’s packed," said Rod Gomez, a sixth-year economics student, as he entered the Cooperage. Sitting down with a chicken sandwich a la carte – hold the mayo – […]