Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Plaza inches closer to completion CONSTRUCTION When the dust clears, facility will house dining hall, auditorium By Caroline M. Bontia Daily Bruin Contributor Much to the inconvenience of students living in the northwest corner of campus, 10-foot wire fences have begun to intercept their daily path to Bruin Walk. But it’s […]
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Health care workers reach tentative plan
Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Health care workers reach tentative plan LABOR Threat of strike drives agreement giving pay raises, retraining to medical center professionals By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor While hospitals across Los Angeles County succumb to the economic pressures of managed care, patients are not the only ones affected. Earlier this month, health […]
Affordability, accessibility just two issues on new agenda
Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Affordability, accessibility just two issues on new agenda UC Students Association to focus on broad-reaching issues By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff Students’ concerns range from clean bathrooms to affirmative action, and the University of California Students Association (UCSA) has the difficult task of choosing which issues to work on. Each […]
Vietnamese groups protest puppet show
Monday, October 13, 1997 Vietnamese groups protest puppet show PROTEST: They see red over what they claim is censored performance By George Sweeney Daily Bruin Contributor A throng of them – men, women, young and old alike – were waving red-and-gold-striped Vietnamese flags and American flags. They carried signs that read "Please Stop Communist Propaganda" […]
Coloring outside the lines
Monday, October 13, 1997 Coloring outside the lines Students use National Coming Out Week to find a voice in the community By Quyen Ta Daily Bruin Contributor Rainbow-colored flags and posters with "pride" written boldly across them popped up across campus starting last Monday morning. These flags and posters marked the beginning of National Coming […]
Greek societies impose strict alcohol awareness
Monday, October 13, 1997 Greek societies impose strict alcohol awareness DRINKING: Frats get bad rap, while unregulated apartment parties don’t By Chrissy Carney UCLA fraternity and sorority life entails many different facets. Community service, academic advancement and scholarship, philanthropy and service, and social life are only some of the amazing things Greeks at UCLA are […]
More self-defense classes are offered
Friday, October 10, 1997 More self-defense classes are offered WOMEN: Service aims to build self-confidence through basic techniques By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff After hearing about women subdued by razor-blade-wielding attackers hiding under cars, students in the Women’s Resource Center self- defense class got to work learning how to defend themselves. The self-defense classes, […]