Thursday, May 23, 1996 Quelling negative reports, university tells benefactors that their opinions still matterBy Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff In light of recent negative media coverage, UCLA Chancellor Charles Young issued a letter of support to donors last week reminding them of the gratitude the university owes them. Young warned donors and other friends […]
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‘Night’ rally to protest violence against women
Thursday, May 23, 1996 Route through Fraternity Row, dorms, ‘rape trail’ scheduled for todayBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Several months ago, an unidentified suspect attacked a woman in Lot 8, serving as a reminder that the campus is still not completely safe. Tonight, a "Take Back the Night" rally will be held at UCLA […]
UCLA Racecar Photo
Thursday, May 23, 1996 Above: The UCLA Society of Automotive Engineers built an electric car with the help of the UCLA School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the UCLA Engineering Student Union and outside contributors. The car uses two 12-volt batteries and a 24-volt DC motor. It weighs less than 125 lbs. and can reach […]
Program gives young Latinas a glimpse of college
Thursday, May 23, 1996 Latinas Guiding Latinas aims to steer teenagers toward higher educationBy Jennifer Louie Daily Bruin Contributor When three Latinas examined the typical role of women in their culture, they made a commitment to change. Now, almost 10 years later, they are reaping the benefits of their dedication. When the three founders of […]
New ratings system in works, provokes disagreement
Thursday, May 23, 1996 Researchers disagree on possible effects of system’s creationBy Jason Packman Daily Bruin Contributor What is more violent, "NYPD Blue" or the newest children’s program, "Power Rangers Zeo"? Soon, audiences won’t have to figure that out for themselves. With the passage of the Telecommunications Bill in February, the networks are now mandated […]
Graduate association evaluates their efforts
Thursday, May 23, 1996 Miscommunication, low voter turnout cited as obstaclesBy Ryan Ozimek Daily Bruin Contributor After a year of attempting to increase the organization’s immediacy to students, current members of the Graduate Students Association (GSA) will leave their offices wondering just where things went wrong. At the beginning of their term, President John Shapley, […]
sian community celebrates history…
Wednesday, May 22, 1996 Events delve into culture of Asian Pacific IslandersBy Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Staff On May 16, Asian and Pacific Islander students packed the Kerckhoff Art Gallery and listened to their peers recite their personal poetry and prose. The poetry/prose reading, called "Unleashing Tongues," was one of the events organized by the […]