Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Marchers trumpeting civil rights voice opposition to Prop. 226 Marchers celebrate affirmative action, power of labor unions PROTEST: Labor groups, community join forces to support King¹s goals By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Contributor Thousands gathered Monday in downtown Los Angeles to show their remembrance and support for Martin Luther King Jr.¹s […]
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Community Briefs
Monday, February 23, 1998 Community Briefs AIDS team to study immune system UCLA researchers will test a dormant part of the human body to see if they can regenerate an immune system in patients with AIDS. Jerome Zack, associate director of the UCLA AIDS Institute, and Beth Jamieson will work with a $75,000 grant won […]
Dixon says UCLA discriminated
Monday, February 23, 1998 Dixon says UCLA discriminated DIXON Former Family Medicine resident intern claims that he received undo criticism By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Staff David Dixon, a former medical resident at UCLA, was dismissed from the Department of Family Medicine’s intern program two months before receiving his license to practice medicine. In response, […]
Bill may force UCs to fund benefits for partnerships
Monday, February 23, 1998 Bill may force UCs to fund benefits for partnerships Knight’s proposal sets back, but would not end, program By Brian Fishman Daily Bruin Contributor UC domestic partnership benefits may be destroyed shortly after getting off the ground. A measure in the state senate, authored by Sen. William Knight, R-Palmdale, would not […]
Course websites, virtual office hours concern faculty
Monday, February 23, 1998 Course websites, virtual office hours concern faculty SPEAKER Relationships between instructors, students may suffer By Chauntelle Tibbals Daily Bruin Contributor On Friday Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl fielded questions from concerned faculty about technology affecting their jobs. Kuehl and faculty conferred about two major issues: the ownership of online course material and student-faculty […]
Law students face judgment day at Moot Court
Monday, February 23, 1998 Law students face judgment day at Moot Court LAW SCHOOL Aspiring lawyers present briefs, practice speaking skills By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Contributor The courtroom was cold. Three black-robed judges sat in a row at the bench with the U.S. flag to their right and the California state flag to their […]
Too cool to ski
Monday, February 23, 1998 Too cool to ski SPORT Since its debut at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, the snowboarding craze continues to attract many enthusiasts who prefer its simplicity over skiing By Meghan Ward Daily Bruin Contributor If you have never heard of carving, nose slides, tail grabs and 540s, then you have not […]