Friday, 5/30/97 Slanging it up SLANG: Students in Linguistics 88 expand the lexicon with their newly published dictionary By Carol McKay Daily Bruin Contributor When students in Linguistics 88 entered their classroom last fall, they had no idea that by the end of the year they’d be published authors. Authors, that is, of a dictionary […]
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Students aim for better conditions
Thursday, 5/29/97 Students aim for better conditions CAMPAIGN: ‘Take Back the World’ tour takes on L.A.’s garment industry By Quyen Ta Daily Bruin Contributor Do you know who made your clothes? Though many of us pay close attention to looking good and wearing the right name brands, we often never give a second thought to […]
South Campus evacuated again by chemical spill
Thursday, 5/29/97 South Campus evacuated again by chemical spill ENGINEERING: Canister hooked up to machine source of leak; no one hurt by chlorine fumes By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Contributor For the second time in as many days, the UCLA hazardous materials crew was called upon to clean up a South Campus chemical spill. Yellow […]
Crimewatch
Thursday, 5/29/97 Crimewatch SAGE Disruptions Members of the Students Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE/UAW) caused more disruptions than were apparently planned in last week’s three-day strike. Secondhand reports to university police officers claimed that during a march on Thursday, May 22, one of the protesters was allegedly seen carrying a small-caliber weapon near the Hilgard […]
Trial date set for suit to dismiss regents’ decision
Thursday, 5/29/97 Trial date set for suit to dismiss regents’ decision RULING: Judge’s order allows lawyers to force some regents to testify By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Senior Staff The UC Board of Regents may come under intense questioning by attorneys challenging the board’s decision to end affirmative action. A San Francisco Superior Court judge […]
Minorities gaining access to psychological services
Thursday, 5/29/97 Minorities gaining access to psychological services MEDICINE: Despite biases in insurance, possible stigma of treatment, groups’ use on rise By Caroline M. Bontia Daily Bruin Contributor Resource is often defined as a place to turn to when your own abilities, talents and internal reserves have been exhausted and you need help answering questions. […]
SAGE causes traffic jam to gain awareness
Thursday, 5/29/97 SAGE causes traffic jam to gain awareness PROTEST: Public paper-grading session aims to show amount of work graduate employees do By A.J. Harwin Daily Bruin Contributor A group of UCLA teaching assistants, readers and tutors caused a minor traffic jam on Circle Drive East, just in front of Murphy Hall Wednesday afternoon – […]