Friday, January 17, 1997 By Tiffany Lauter Daily Bruin Contributor Every fall, thousands of students sort through a truckload of catalogs, pamphlets and brochures to complete the daunting task of selecting and applying to college. For prospective UC students, this scenario will disappear with the introduction of Pathways, the University of California’s "paperless admissions process." […]
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Wooden lends ASUCLA a hand
Friday, January 17, 1997 LEGEND: Former Bruin coach signs autographs to help open UCLA StoreBy A.J. Harwin Daily Bruin Contributor Promoting the opening of the new UCLA Store on Thursday, store officials brought in UCLA coaching legend John Wooden as part of the grand-opening celebration. Over 750 students, faculty and fans waited between 20 to […]
Learning to cope
Thursday, January 16, 1997 Service-oriented undergrads help those less fortunate to help themselves through discussion and encouragementBy Peggy Shen Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA undergraduates are reaching out to the homeless, teaching them how to C.O.P.E. C.O.P.E., Community Outreach for Prevention and Education, offers undergraduate students the unique opportunity to interact directly with homeless residents living […]
Construction Corner
Thursday, January 16, 1997 The Bradley International Student Center construction continues. Trucks enter and leave the site on Circle Drive West near Strathmore, causing some dust problems at the entrance. Workers are controlling traffic. Rieber Dining Hall renovation was delayed by two weeks and will be completed in late January. Reinstallation of spires atop Kerckhoff […]
Suspects flee after chase
Thursday, January 16, 1997 PURSUIT: Alleged burglar arrested, two still at large after car curbed on campusBy John Digrado Daily Bruin Senior Staff Amid the din of news helicopters and police sirens, a 17-year-old male burglary suspect was arrested on the UCLA campus last night after a high speed chase that led university police, Los […]
Ebonics surrounded by debate
Thursday, January 16, 1997 EDUCATION: Program insults African-American students, some critics sayBy Tiffany Lauter Daily Bruin Contributor Low test scores and grade point averages among African-American students have prompted leaders from the nation’s urban schools to analyze programs which are assisting students in achieving academic progress. One controversial program known as ebonics focuses on training […]
Community Briefs
Thursday, January 16, 1997UCLA Cancer Center opens in Bakersfield In a cooperative agreement made between UCLA’s Cancer Center and a major Bakersfield clinic, Bakersfield residents will now be able to enjoy all of the advantages of the West’s leading cancer center. A major clinic in the area, the new Bakersfield/UCLA Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center […]