Category Archives: News

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Students seek funds for visit USAC Proposal hopes to equip South Africa with college retention programs, further develop UCLA internationally By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor Officials in USAC have asked the administration for roughly $12,000 to cover the cost of a proposed trip to South Africa this April. The trip […]

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Initiative will put bilingual programs to the test EDUCATION: If passed, Prop. 227 would totally eliminate California’s current system By Karla Pleitez Daily Bruin Contributor The faith of California voters in bilingual education will be put to the test on the June ballot. An initiative: "Children in Public Schools," written by […]

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Class gives students chance to watch the watchers ACADEMICS LAPD hopes program will stimulate student interest in policy By Katie Sierra Daily Bruin contributor The Rodney King beating and the ensuing riots of 1992 were two major events that pressured the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to reform. This interest in […]

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Half of emergency loan repaid ASUCLA: Students’ association will have to borrow money again By Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Contributor ASUCLA paid back half of the $800,000 it owes the university on an emergency line of credit and plans to pay back the rest of the money soon. However, the association […]

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Jetsun Pema comes to UCLA to raise funds for education PROFILE: Dalai Lama’s sister is president of the Children’s Village By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Contributor She is a soft-spoken woman with a slight British accent, who is called "Ama La" (mother) by thousands of Tibetan children. Jetsun Pema, a sister […]

Monday, March 16, 1998 Community Briefs U.S. News refuses shift in rank for law school U.S. News and World Report has refused to change its ranking for the University of Texas School of Law, saying the school submitted updated information too late. Attempting to combat its fall from 18th to 29th in the magazine’s rankings, […]

Monday, March 16, 1998 Elections Board receives its chairperson Last year’s investigations chair appointed to ensure smooth elections By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor Anthony Brockington, USAC’s choice for election board chair, is optimistic about running the Elections Board this year. Brockington, a fourth-year political science student who served as the investigations chair last year, […]