Category Archives: News

Sunday, June 9, 1996 Nostalgia flooded me that night. After another late night scouring the grim prospects of the want ads, my mind sought refuge in the past. But instead of finding solace, I only found regret. Setting the paper aside, I reflected upon my years at UCLA. I couldn’t help but see all of […]

Sunday, June 9, 1996 A tattered, yellowed newspaper clipping on a not-so-obscure part of the refrigerator door of the Aquino household says "Gem of the Day: Don’t forget who held the ladder when you climbed to success." With that, this column is dedicated to all the people who have "held the ladder." Some of you […]

Sunday, June 9, 1996 So, this is what a graduation column is like. Not bad, but as I look around, I just can’t figure out what I’m doing in here. I recall asking my editor what the hell I was supposed to do with this space once I got inside and he said, "Say whatever […]

Sunday, June 9, 1996 Anxious parents, grads can relax in anticipation of dayBy Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor Take a breath and relax. Graduation is a time when parents, friends and loved ones gather to celebrate the culmination of many years of hard work. However, the anticipation of the event can leave both parents and […]

Wednesday, June 5, 1996 With hopes of healing divisions within the Pilipino campus community, Roselma Samala has earned the presidency of Samahang Pilipino. "There is a lot of disunity among the Pilipino organizations on-campus," said Samala, a fourth-year sociology student. "One of my plans is to try to bring together all Pilipino campus organizations and […]

Thursday, June 6, 1996 For those who think Muslims are solely from the Middle East, think again. That is not the case for Benjamin Wang, a second-year microbiology student and newly-elected president of the Muslim Students Association (MSA). "I was raised in a Muslim family," Wang said. "A major misconception is that all Muslims are […]

Wednesday, June 5, 1996 UCLA officials now consider board’s recommendationBy Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor Now that graduation is near, are you looking for a job? How would you like to oversee a $37 million operation, supervise 2,350 employees, and run 11 campus eateries and nine retail outlets? Benefits include an office with a view […]