Thursday, January 22, 1998 UC gives funds to increase racial diversity USAC: Student groups may use $10,000 by June, but critics claim funds will be ineffective, insufficient By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor Student outreach groups could soon receive $10,000 to increase diversity at UCLA. On Dec. 23, UC President Richard Atkinson gave $10,000 to […]
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Health Center moves to new location
Thursday, January 22, 1998 Health Center moves to new location HEALTH: Arthur Ashe Wellness Center gives students better access By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor Picture this: you’re working out at the Wooden Center and suddenly your knee gives out. Your face reddens with exasperation at the thought of having to lug yourself to Student […]
MEChA upset over administrative changes
Wednesday, January 21, 1998 MEChA upset over administrative changes FACULTY Students claim academic counselor laid off without their input By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Contributor A group of loud, concerned students from MEChA and La Familia met Tuesday to discuss recent administrative change at the Chicano/a studies center. Raymund Paredes, interim head of the Cesar […]
Community Briefs
Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Community Briefs Memorial to highlight racial relations A memorial planned today will commemorate two great leaders in two separate communities: Martin L. King Jr., and Abraham Joshua Heschel. The memorial, to be held in Meyerhoof Park in front of Kerckhoff Hall at noon, will commemorate Dr. King’s birthday as well as […]
Hat-thropology
Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Hat-thropology FASHION From bonnets to baseball caps, babushkas to wimples, the novelty of headgear never fades in influence of celebrity and nonconformity By Carol McKay Daily Bruin Staff Annie Oakley was known for hers. Jamiroquai is rarely spotted without his. And hundreds of students at UCLA sport theirs to class everyday. […]
Program helps minorities gain access to math, science fields
Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Program helps minorities gain access to math, science fields SCIENCE Students from underrepresented groups receive help By Steven Tanamachi Daily Bruin Contributor For Julique Lewis, it took some fear out of the future. Lewis, who graduated last fall with a degree in chemical engineering, has been a member of the Mathematics […]
MEChA campaigns against ballot proposal
Friday, January 16, 1998 MEChA campaigns against ballot proposal ACTIVISM ‘English for the Children’ seeks end of bilingual education By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Contributor Like Proposition 187 and Proposition 209 before it, the Unz initiative, otherwise known as "English for the Children" ballot proposal, is on its way to becoming California’s next political hot […]