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, […]
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Holding the reins
Wednesday, 4/30/97 Holding the reins Candidates for the USAC presidency reveal their platforms for the upcoming year. Ideas range from improving student safety and outreach programs to privatizing UCLA and making it a clothing-optional campus. By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Contributor As the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) elections draw near, six candidates are hoping […]
L.A.’s wounds slowly healing
Tuesday, 4/29/97 L.A.’s wounds slowly healing Businesses face hard times in five years following city’s unrest By Vicky Geeroms Daily Bruin Contributor "Nothing left, nothing left," said Nick Amari exactly five years ago after his 54-year-old Valley store burned to the ground and all that was left were ruins. In the past five years, Amari […]
‘Beer Busts’ let business students, companies mingle
Tuesday, 4/29/97 ‘Beer Busts’ let business students, companies mingle Recruiters, aspiring grad students have opportunity to interact in a social setting By Gregory Mena Daily Bruin Contributor Who says you can’t mix business with pleasure? Graduate students from The Anderson School at UCLA both hunt for jobs and have a good time every Thursday night […]
Community Briefs
Tuesday, 4/29/97 Community Briefs HR to offer insurance seminar for employees Campus Human Resources and the Emeriti/Retiree Relations Center will present a symposium on "Understanding Long Term Care Insurance," on Monday, May 5, in the Faculty Center. Representatives of various organizations will be on hand to distribute materials and answer questions regarding LTC insurance. The […]
Village Center project’s revised plan boasts more retail areas
Tuesday, 4/29/97 Village Center project’s revised plan boasts more retail areas IMAX theater eliminated; community center added By Rachel Munoz Daily Bruin Contributor They’re back from the drawing board. Following several suggestions from a working group to revise the project intended to revitalize the Westwood Village, Ira Smedra’s Village Center Westwood was brought forth in […]
Crimewatch
Tuesday, 4/29/97 Crimewatch Theft The Doris Stein Eye Research Institute was hit hard last week, with stolen property reaching a total value of over $14,000. Camera equipment valued at $13,545 was taken from the institute at an unknown time between April 18 and 21. More camera equipment was stolen from the institute at some point […]