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 […]
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Trial cluster class ‘unsuccessful,’ but still growing
Friday, January 16, 1998 Trial cluster class ‘unsuccessful,’ but still growing REQUIREMENT Administrators plunge ahead despite logistical problems with course prototype By Brian Fishman Daily Bruin Contributor First-quarter logistical problems with the cluster course format have left administrators unfazed during the trials of the new general education reforms. The first prototype class, "Global Environment: A […]
New professor shows fascination for life
Friday, January 16, 1998 New professor shows fascination for life PROFILE Jay Phelan shows his love for biology, students, has the markings to prove it By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Staff He took Physics 6B twice, has a tattoo, appeared in a Pat Benetar video, works out at the John Wooden Center four times a […]
The code of culture
Thursday, January 15, 1998 The code of culture FACULTY: Professor Duranti studies dynamics of socialization through Samoan life in America By Gregory Mena Daily Bruin Senior Staff Just a simple class demonstration, Alessandro Duranti had thought, that’s all. He delivered his best version of a Kava call, a shout with special significance to those in […]
One less place for students to eat on the hill
Thursday, January 15, 1998 One less place for students to eat on the hill DORMS: Sproul shuts down its dining services, leaving many students even more frustrated By Scot Sargeant Daily Bruin Contributor Due to the reopening of the Hedrick dining hall on Monday, students might think that there are more dining options. These students, […]
Students catch a break
Thursday, January 15, 1998 Students catch a break TAX-BREAK: Initiative cuts taxes for those who pay for higher education By H. Jayne Ahn Daily Bruin Contributor Students and their families may qualify for certain federal tax credits starting this year from the tax bill aimed at funding education, signed into the law last August. The […]
Community Briefs
Thursday, January 15, 1998 Community Briefs UC philanthropy ranks No. 1 across nation It may be state-supported, but the University of California’s nine campuses are the leader in philanthropy in the nation for 1997. For the entire system, the UCs pulled in $726.3 million in private donations in 1996-97, a $5 million increase from the […]