Tuesday, November 19, 1996 OOUTREACH: Beth Antunez, member of national teacher corps, recounts her experienceBy Lena Hicks Daily Bruin Contributor Twenty-two-year-old Beth Antunez and her third grade class begin their weekday mornings at Tibby Elementary School at 8:00. The day ahead at the Compton school includes journal writing, language arts, math, and other academic activities. […]
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Community Briefs
Monday, November 18, 1996New Alzheimer’s drug could restore memory A new drug, which in some tests of healthy elderly men restores memory almost to that of young people, soon will be tested on patients with Alzheimer’s, the fatal brain disorder that destroys the mind. Dr. Gary Lynch of the University of California at Irvine said […]
ASUCLA to present a $51 union fee hike
Monday, November 18, 1996 FEES: Extra income necessary to bail association out of debt or face takeover by universityBy Frances Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Recognizing the need for a student union fee increase, the Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA) Services Committee met last Thursday to decide by what amount the fee should rise. After rejecting […]
Pure Energy
Monday, November 18, 1996 Artificial energy pills and coffee are abandoned for healthier tea, juice and organic alternativesBy Linda Yoon Daily Bruin Contributor Tom Renger, a third-year political science student, bypasses the bottle of No Doz when he studies and instead tackles the books with a cup of coffee in his hand. "I wouldn’t take […]
Young politicians gain experience from city council campaign
Friday, November 15, 1996 PROFILE: Galaviz, Honarvar enter politics to spark peer interestBy Julie Brighton Daily Bruin Contributor Sixteen units. Work. Midterms. Maybe a social life. Who has time to vote in local elections, much less try to make a difference in the community through local politics? This lack of interest in politics at the […]
Grad student association makes outreach effort
Friday, November 15, 1996 GSA: Leaders seek participants with variety of programsBy Ryan Ozimek Daily Bruin Contributor Attempting to revitalize student interest in the Graduate Student Association, government officers have taken their message of involvement to the students. Working on a host of programs to benefit graduate students, the council is swamped in activities running […]
Seeking a Perfect Match
Friday, November 15, 1996 The low number of Asian bone marrow donors has put Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches into action, helping those who need transplants.By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Garrett Hamm, a 27-year-old Thai-American, was once a star high school athlete active in basketball and baseball. At age 17, he was on top […]