Wednesday, October 23, 1996 FIRE: The area, replete with dry chaparral, proves to be breeding ground for tragic wildfiresBy Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Staff MALIBU — For local residents and onlookers, the wind-swept firestorms racing through Las Virgenes Canyon on Monday seemed like deja vu. It was three years ago, almost to the day, that […]
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In wake of fire, UCLA students reflect on close call with nature
Wednesday, October 23, 1996 MALIBU: Town described as ’98 percent serenity, 2 percent sheer terror’By Marie Blanchard and Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Senior Staff The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles and Orange counties on Monday hit especially close to home for several members of the UCLA community. The Malibu/Calabasas fire, one of many in the Southland […]
Ethnic relations conference provides forum for sharing
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 DIVERSITY: Colleges meet to reduce tension among African Americans, JewsBy Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Senior Staff For the first time, a conference on African American and Jewish relations specifically dealing with issues on the college campus level was held in Washington, D.C. last week. Sponsored by the Religious Action Center of […]
So much food, so little to eat
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 LIFESTYLES: Jewish and Muslim Bruins search for religiously-correct, healthy and substantial food on and off campusBy Lena Hicks Daily Bruin Contributor Various eateries exists on campus. However, the food availability does not meet the dietary needs of all students,particularly those with religious dietary restrictions. "Except for junk food, there’s nothing … […]
Harrick cleared of recruiting violations
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 ATHLETICS: Investigation of car sale reveals no wrongdoing; fair market value of vehicle stressedBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff The Pacific 10 conference announced Monday that its investigation into the UCLA basketball program found no recruiting violations in the car sale by Jim Harrick’s son, Glenn, to Lisa Hodoh, the sister […]
Plan calls for standardization in treatment of cancer patients
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 Plan calls for standardization in treatment of cancer patients CANCER: Issue of cost raised as many cannot afford high-quality careBy Rachel Kelley Daily Bruin Contributor Improving quality of life for cancer patients has been a common goal among cancer researchers for the past few decades. However, past methods for treatment have […]
Community Briefs
Wednesday, October 23, 1996 Teleconference probes teenagers’ concerns Improving the health and life expectancies of African-American and Latino teenagers will be the subject of a national teleconference and discussion program to be held locally at UCLA’s Sunset Village Conference Center on Oct. 30 and 31. Sponsored locally by the Los Angeles County Department of Health […]