Monday, 7/7/97 Biking in a car’s world Bicyclists support proposed improvements to encourage alternative ways to commute By Matt Grace Daily Bruin Contributor Commuters jam in endless lines of traffic along the arteries that lead to UCLA – but roughly 1,000 UCLA faculty and students avoid the daily grind by pedaling to work instead of […]
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UCLA film student sells comic film script for six figures
Monday, 7/7/97 UCLA film student sells comic film script for six figures Universal buys screenplay, potentially sparking Price’s career By Hala Ali Daily Bruin Staff Two years ago, he decided to become a screenwriter. Now, he is revising a script worth up to half a million dollars for Universal Pictures. Many writers spend half their […]
July 4 demonstrations reveal dual vision of America
Monday, 7/7/97 July 4 demonstrations reveal dual vision of America Protesters, counter-protesters face off at Federal Building By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff It was noon when LAPD officers on bikes wheeled over to the counter-protesters on Wilshire Boulevard. "Are you with that group over there?" one officer asked the small crowd of mostly […]
Wortham named chair of English department
Monday, 6/30/97 Wortham named chair of English department FACULTY: New head accepts job, but says he will miss teaching By Matt Grace Daily Bruin Contributor Thomas Wortham found his new office – that of the English department chair – with blank walls and full of dust. "I have to get this framed and sent to […]
The history of pride
Monday, 6/30/97 The history of pride COMMUNITY: The June 1969 Stonewall riots marked the birth of modern-day Gay Pride and lent steam to LGBT activism By Dawnya Pring Daily Bruin Contributor It was a sweltering New York June in 1969 and America was hot with political strife when the rallying call "Gay Power" was born. […]
State legislators support SAGE
Monday, 6/30/97 State legislators support SAGE UNIONS: Politicians sign letter to UC Regents urging union recognition By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff The fight to gain university recognition by the Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE) and its sister unions this past year has consisted of strikes and picket lines – but they have recently […]
General optimism surrounds city-state’s transition to Chinese rule
Monday, 6/30/97 General optimism surrounds city-state’s transition to Chinese rule HONG KONG: Some liberties may be threatened, but most expecting smooth handover By Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Senior Staff Napoleon once said of China, "Here lies a sleeping giant, let it sleep, for when it wakes it will shake the world." Some believe Hong Kong’s […]