Monday, 4/7/97 Coming home to Samahang By Hector Ronquillo Daily Bruin Contributor With a medley of theme songs from previous cultural nights and a photographic slide show commemorating 25 years at UCLA, Samahang Pilipino’s Cultural Night got under way Saturday night at the John Wooden Center. Since its beginning in the 1970s, when the festival […]
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Teachers union leader struck, killed while crossing street
Monday, 4/7/97 Teachers union leader struck, killed while crossing street UCLA alumna led L.A. teacher’s unions, school reform efforts By Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Senior Staff Helen Bernstein, the former president of United Teachers Los Angeles and a UCLA alumna, was fatally struck by an automobile while walking across a street last Thursday night. Bernstein […]
Community Briefs
Monday, 4/7/97 Community Briefs Suspect convicted in murder of UCLA alumni An 18-year-old was convicted of first-degree murder for watching an older friend slash a former UCLA student to death during a robbery in Tustin on Super Bowl Sunday 1996. Domenic Christopher, who was 17 at the time of the attack, faces a prison term […]
UC Regents approve student union fee hike
Friday, April 4, 1997 ASUCLA: Five-year rate increase planned to help out association’s financesBy Frances Lee Daily Bruin Contributor With the approval of the UC Board of Regents, a student union fee increase will be effective next fall, bringing financial relief to the students’ association (ASUCLA). Starting next quarter, students will be levied a $51 […]
Riordan holds large lead in mayoral race
Friday, April 4, 1997 ELECTIONS: Students dismiss, disapprove of negative campaigning By Tyler Maxwell and Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Staff In less than a week, the second- largest city in the nation will hold an election for its highest office. Next Tuesday, incumbent Mayor Richard Riordan (R) will face off against current state Sen. Tom […]
Restrictions on guidelines for funding slackene
Friday, April 4, 1997 RULING: Ideological groups may be allotted mandatory student feesBy Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Contributor Student government may soon use mandatory student fees to legally fund political and ideological groups as university officials alter University of California policy on funds disbursement. The new ruling challenges the 1993 California Supreme Court ruling Smith […]
Eight-year-old awaiting heart transplant slips
Friday, April 4, 1997 MEDICAL: Deteriorating patient put on artificial heart-lung machineBy Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Contributor Eight-year-old Miyuki Monobe has only opened her eyes for a few moments this week. She hasn’t been able to speak to her parents or move her limbs because of the machines  the machines that sustain her lungs […]