Sunday, March 30, 1997 Asbestos work – it’s a dangerous job Justice in Asbestos and other activist groups are working to end unsafe work conditions.By Angela Paymard Daily Bruin Contributor Jose Ayala worked seven hours without a break and without water while removing asbestos from Royce and Hedrick halls last year. Wearing a full-body thermal […]
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Albert Carnesale
Monday, July 28, 1997 Chancellor explores new L.A. post CARNESALE: Administrator takes time during summer to get comfortable with officeBy Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor Chancellor Albert Carnesale is spending his summer months familiarizing himself with UCLA, preparing for what he hopes will be a fruitful tenure as the university’s leader. Carnesale officially assumed UCLA’s […]
Former Dean William Pierska
Monday, July 28, 1997FACULTY: Anderson School dean named Professor Mamer will preside as interim head for a yearBy Gregory Mena and Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff He only has one year, but the new interim dean of the Anderson Graduate School of Management has big plans. John Mamer, an Anderson School professor for the […]
Administrators propose new general course requirements
Monday, July 28, 1997Administrators propose new general course requirements CURRICULUM: Faculty aim for teaching across department boundaries By George Sweeney Daily Bruin Contributor Today’s UCLA students face a massive and disjointed pool of general education requirements. With a new proposal, UCLA is looking to cluster general education, offering a better teaching environment and more research […]
UCLA grad students design Native American center
Monday, July 28, 1997 UCLA grad students design Native American center PROGRAM: Friends of Satwiwa, National Park Service work together on cultural projectBy Cindy Choi Daily Bruin Contributor The open space and the majestic hills on the western edge of the Santa Monica Mountains could have easily become another land development project. Thanks to the […]
Agency to investigate UC’s admissions policy
Monday, 7/21/97 Agency to investigate UC’s admissions policy EDUCATION: Minority enrollment drop prompts complaint by coalition By Matt Grace Daily Bruin Contributor A coalition of California civil rights groups, which have asked the federal government to investigate the Regents’ ban on affirmative action, claimed that recent law school admissions provide evidence for discriminatory treatment. The […]
Program serves disadvantaged youths
Monday, 7/21/97 Program serves disadvantaged youths PROGRAMS: Internships, jobs at UCLA provide channels into society By Cindy Choi Daily Bruin Contributor For Maria Blas, getting a job at UCLA for the summer was something that impressed her family. But above all, it impressed herself. Blas is among more than 200 high-school-age participants in the Summer […]