Thursday, 5/1/97 Community Briefs TAs on three-day strike at UC Berkeley Graduate student instructors at the University of California, Berkeley began a three-day strike Wednesday which will end on Friday, in continuing effort to gain collective bargaining rights from the university. Student instructors voted to strike if the university did not recognize the Association of […]
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Life in the fast lane
Thursday, 5/1/97 Life in the fast lane Commuting to UCLA often involves $5, traffic, friends, creativity and killing time By Carol McKay Daily Bruin Contributor Elaine Yim has a car. She has a stereo and all the accessories. She’s mastered driving, and three-point turns are no problem for her. But without a permit to park […]
Construction Corner
Thursday, 5/1/97 Construction Corner Circle Drive North is closed from De Neve Drive to Westwood Plaza for the LA Department of Water and Power water main relocation work. The closure is expected to end Thursday. Parts of Bruin Walk, the Intramural Field and in front of Ackerman Union remain blocked off due to the water […]
Interest in childhood development on the increase
Thursday, 5/1/97 Interest in childhood development on the increase Clinical, scientific studies may contribute to new focus on education, childcare By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Both the Clinton Administration and parents are taking an increasing interest in the development and education of America’s children, with an eye on the preventative power of childcare policies. […]
Powell attracts its millionth ‘guest’
Thursday, 5/1/97 Powell attracts its millionth ‘guest’ No twin arches, but still a great place to study, read, and sleep By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Contributor Powell Library recently joined the ranks with fast-food giant McDonald’s in that it is now officially a member of the elite "Over one million served" clique. Without a clue […]
Tenure troubles, low pay drive off UCLA faculty
Thursday, 5/1/97 Tenure troubles, low pay drive off UCLA faculty Outdated process could be making public schools lose out to private universities By Hala Ali Daily Bruin Contributor The tenure process of the UC system may be sending valuable professors to other universities. Many people are beginning to complain that the tenure system at the […]
Number of LAUSD grads enrolling at UCs declines
Wednesday, 4/30/97 Number of LAUSD grads enrolling at UCs declines Poor UCLA outreach, bad counseling cited as possible causes By J. Sharon Yee Daily Bruin Contributor Melissa Martinez did not go to Franklin High School in Los Angeles like she was supposed to. Instead, Martinez, a second-year international economics student, went to Alverno High School, […]