Category Archives: News

Thursday, March 13, 1997 HEADQUARTERS: Some question if proximity, expense justify decisionBy Brooke Olson and Tiffany Lauter Daily Bruin Staff It began as a quest for singularity. When the 10-year lease for the UC Offices of the President (UCOP) came up for renewal, the staff decided to abandon the Oakland Kaiser Center building in search […]

Thursday, March 13, 1997 The Department of Water and Power water main relocation project is in progress. Fencing has been erected across the Intramural (IM) Field extending out to Bruin Walk, blocking all pedestrian traffic on Bruin Walk from the west end of the John Wooden Center to the Bruin Bear. Pedestrians are detoured between […]

Thursday, March 13, 1997 DISPUTE: UCLA sues construction company for alleged incompetenceBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff It was supposed to be a simple touch-up of several campus facilities, administrators said. It has evolved into a multi-million dollar lawsuit. The UC Regents approved an $11 million suit last September against Hensel Phelps Construction Co., as […]

Thursday, March 13, 1997 AWARD: Leadership in women’s health sets Dr. Mitzi Krockover apartBy Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Between lecturing on the long-term effects of abuse and domestic violence, taking care of her 4 1/2-month old daughter and seeing patients at the clinic, it is clear that Dr. Mitzi Krockover is a woman on-the-go. […]

Thursday, March 13, 1997 FINANCE: Departments required to practice fiscal responsibilityBy Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA is in the midst of radically restructuring the system used to allocate funds from the state, and fortunately, the transition appears to be running smoothly. The new fund allocation system, called Responsibility Center Management (RCM), will greatly change […]

Thursday, March 13, 1997 The call of spring is a loud one for many who entertain dreams of sunwashed beaches, ocean cruises, or just a week at home.By Carol McKay Daily Bruin Contributor Every afternoon Natalie Wang and Jen Pendergrass go to a room somewhere on the eighth floor in Dykstra Hall, put down their […]

Thursday, March 13, 1997 LAWSUIT: Administrators insist move will save money, help develop cityBy Tiffany Lauter Daily Bruin Contributor OAKLAND — Concerns raised by the University’s lawsuit against the construction company hired to build the new Office of the President headquarters have uncovered idiosyncrasies about the move itself. To save money, the UC Office of […]