Category Archives: News

Friday, October 11, 1996 REACTION: Republican crowd at Westwood bar elated by Dole’s tax cutBy Michael Angell Daily Bruin Staff As the Cardinals and the Braves played the first game of the National League Championship to a quiet group of drinkers upstairs, a more rowdy set of fans were downstairs watching the quadrennial classic between […]

Thursday, October 10, 1996 ALCOHOL: Microbreweries plan to revolutionize beer with their rare fresh tasteBy Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor WANTED: Ambitious college graduate for the development of a revolutionary corporation. Must have some experience in business advertising, managing and finances. Also requires a passion for quality microbrewed beer. Does this sound like the ideal […]

Thursday, October 10, 1996 PROTEST: World hunger strikers protest Burma’s oppressive governmentBy Scott P. Stimson Daily Bruin Contributor Wednesday ended a 48-hour fast by three UCLA students drawing attention to what they see as corporate sponsorship of an oppressive government in Myanmar. The student fast was held in conjunction with hunger strikes around the world […]

Thursday, October 10, 1996 USAC: $1,000 charge per quarter possible after four-year limitBy Ryan Ozimek Daily Bruin Contributor A proposed surcharge that would penalize students staying longer than four years in the University of California (UC) system is now under review by the UC Academic Council and will be on the UC President’s desk Nov. […]

Thursday, October 10, 1996 ALCOHOL: Attempt to open bar in Ackerman Union failed in mid-’70sBy Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor In recent years, controversy has surrounded the proposed addition of an on-campus pub to UCLA facilities. Most colleges with campus bars ­ some in the UC system ­ are known for inadvertently allowing consumption of […]

Wednesday, October 9, 1996 BASKETBALL: Used vehicle’s low priced sale to recruit’s sister raises specter of improprietyBy Rob Kariakin and Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Charges surfaced Tuesday that a truck owned by UCLA head basketball coach Jim Harrick was sold to the sister of basketball recruit Baron Davis for several thousand dollars less than […]

Wednesday, October 9, 1996 RALLY: Despite setbacks in Congress, gay and lesbian leaders remain optimisticBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff As UCLA continued to celebrate National Coming Out Week, students and community members held a rally Tuesday to demand gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual rights. As part of the goals behind Coming Out Week, a […]