Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Cook-off raises awareness for hunger, homelessness FUND-RAISER: Eleven teams whip up chili for taste test to benefit cause By H. Jayne Ahn Daily Bruin Contributor On Tuesday, the Sigma Pi fraternity house was full of amateur chefs and generous gifts. As part of a fund-raiser for the hunger and homelessness, 11 […]
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Police have few leads in robbery cases
Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Police have few leads in robbery cases CRIME: Cash, credit and ATM cards swiped from Sunset, Sproul residentsBy Frances Lee and Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Staff Two armed robberies occurred in Sunset Village and Sproul Hall on Oct. 29 and Nov. 13, respectively, prompting an investigation by the UCLA Police Department […]
Can’t go home to Hershey
Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Can’t go home to Hershey HOUSING: Graduate students upset about impending closure of hall to give space to academic departments By Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Contributor After many years as an on-campus home for graduate students, Hershey Hall will close at the end of this school year to yield its space […]
Wilson to meet with UC Regents
Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Wilson to meet with UC Regents ISSUES: Governor expected to vote against proposal that would give same-sex couples medical benefitsBy Caroline M. Bontia Daily Bruin Contributor The long awaited crucial vote for the Domestic Partnership proposal  a plan that would extend benefits to same-sex couples for UC faculty, students, staff […]
Czech-Americans seek return of homeland citizenship
Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Czech-Americans seek return of homeland citizenship POLITICS: Exiles plea to prime minister for restored rights lost when they fled CzechoslovakiaBy Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor Everything was proceeding smoothly Friday as Czech Prime Minister Václav Klaus addressed the UCLA public concerning his country’s market economy. But when he started fielding questions, […]
Express yourself
Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Conference offers support to Latino/a youths dealing with sexuality issuesBy Carol McKay Daily Bruin Staff After the culmination of a year of collaboration with Stanford, UCLA students led the first Queer Latino/a Youth Conference Saturday. It was the first conference in the nation to focus on lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender […]
Honors courses demand deep thinking, enrich education
Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Honors courses demand deep thinking, enrich education ACADEMICS: Intensified interdisciplinary study key element of programBy Michael LaFemina Daily Bruin Contributor Have you ever heard of a course that compares the elements of physics and art, or imagined a class that examines the Bible as a possible source of political theory? These […]