Tuesday, 4/29/97 A piece of Serenity Acres and acres of grassland, lined by crisp blue skies – in L.A.? Actually it’s a part of UCLA. By Tricia Fong Hua Arnsdorf Daily Bruin Contributor Trekking through brush and grassland, the scent of coastal sage filled the Santa Monica air. All around, the view of the Stunt […]
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USAC governed by want to aid students
Tuesday, 4/29/97 USAC governed by want to aid students All aspects of undergrad life can be affected by government By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Contributor The upcoming student government elections have left many students wondering exactly who and what the Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC) is, how it affects them and – most importantly – […]
Roebling blockbuster attracts 500 students
Monday, 4/28/97 Roebling blockbuster attracts 500 students Organizers cited by authorities for selling alcohol without permit By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Contributor It started out peacefully enough. A day-long block party billed as the "Roebling Rage" drew over 500 people determined to have a good time carousing in the streets, bonding over beer and hanging […]
Professor earns honorary degree from Khazar University
Monday, 4/28/97 Professor earns honorary degree from Khazar University UCLA helps Azerbaijan enhance its faculty, library system By Teresa Jun Daily Bruin Contributor Like many others across the United States, UCLA students sometimes take their education for granted. Being able to buy textbooks and to live in campus dormitories with a sense of shared community […]
Letters
Monday, 4/28/97 Letters Bruin Belle’s name change defended I am writing in response to Mimi Guzman’s Viewpoint article, which focused on the name change of the Bruin Belles Service Association. (April 23, 1997) As the current President of the organization, l would be remiss if I did not point out that a majority of our […]
Singing Night Away
Monday, 4/28/97 Singing Night Away UCLA’s brightest performers come together and let their talents shine at the annual Spring Sing By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Contributor Hollywood, known for Mann’s Chinese Theater, the Walk of Fame and, as MTV’s Chris Hardwick put it, "hookers and drugs," served as the backdrop of Spring Sing 1997’s theme, […]
Bills would stop public colleges from increasing student fees
Monday, 4/28/97 Bills would stop public colleges from increasing student fees UCs would still be allowed to impose hikes at their discretion By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Members of the California legislature are desperate to keep higher education affordable – although UC’s constitutional autonomy forbids the legislature from fulfilling its intent. Nevertheless, legislators have […]