Category Archives: News

Firing the Canon

Monday, September 22, 1997 Firing the Canon POLITICS: Shakespeare and other traditional works may be shelved as interest groups at UCLA fight for a piece of the literature-curriculum pie. By George Sweeney Daily Bruin Contributor There is only a finite amount of classroom time that can be allocated for the literature curriculum. Imagine that time […]

Medical school keeps its diversity

Monday, September 22, 1997 Medical school keeps its diversity ADMISSIONS: Numbers of minority applicants and admits stay robust By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor While the decision to stop using race as an admissions factor has created waves throughout California’s public universities, there are some who seem to have been left untouched. Recent statistics compiled […]

As his term begins, Carnesale is offered advice and support

Monday, September 22, 1997 As his term begins, Carnesale is offered advice and support ADMINISTRATION: The new leader is advised to increase autonomy, "keep doing what he is doing" By Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Senior Staff If you were taking over the position of chief executive officer of a multimillion-dollar corporation, the first thing you […]

Basketball team, ice-blendeds shouldn’t keep us from reality

Monday, September 22, 1997 Basketball team, ice-blendeds shouldn’t keep us from reality COLUMN: We must focus on changing the world despite the distractions By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin News Editor Basketball is a very popular sport in mental hospitals. The movement, the speed, the scuffle, the kinetic energy – they all distract from the suffocation […]

UCLA lags on diversity

Monday, September 22, 1997 UCLA lags on diversity FACULTY: Campus policies affect both hiring process and retainment of faculty By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff "If there were a shortage of talented high school basketball players, would UCLA slack off on its recruiting efforts?" asked Associate Vice Chancellor Raymund Paredes. "No. It would try […]