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Wednesday, April 10, 1996 Assault On April 14, at approximately 7:21 p.m., a UCLA student was allegedly assaulted by an unknown suspect in front of Ackerman Union. According to Sgt. James Vandenberg of the university police, the victim was walking by the Ackerman turnaround when he was attacked by a stranger. Described by witnesses as […]

Wednesday, April 10, 1996GENEVIEVE LIANG Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., was the keynote speaker at the annual Holocaust commemoration held at the Simon Wiesenthal Center on Sunday. Other events are being held on campus today, including name reading in Westwood Plaza at 11 a.m.. At 7:30 p.m., Holocaust survivor Si Frumkin will speak at Dickson 2160E […]

Wednesday, April 10, 1996 Use of private sector key to downsizing of state organizationsBy Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Staff Gov. Pete Wilson announced sweeping reforms to significantly downsize state government last Thursday, including a proposal to transfer a University of California law school over to nonprofit or private management. The proposal, which could affect law […]

Wednesday, April 10, 1996 Supporters of Riverside sheriff’s deputies hold rally Beating of Mexican immigrants prompts federal query protest By Larry Gerber The Associated Press RIVERSIDE — About 400 people rallied outside sheriff’s headquarters Monday in support of two deputies under investigation in the videotaped beating of undocumented immigrants. Demonstrators waved American flags and cheered […]

Monday, April 15, 1996 Library exhibit showcases César Chávez’s life and his many contributions to the labor movementBy Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor When Dolores Huerta spoke at the University Research Library Saturday night, her strong voice and message commanded attention. "We can make noise today because we’re talking about César’s life," the woman said. […]

Monday, April 15, 1996 By Tiffany McElroy Daily Bruin Contributor For one year, Vicki Harrop helplessly watched her once strong and passionate husband crumble physically, mentally and emotionally because of the drugs he received to treat his cancer. Former UC Santa Barbara Professor John Harrop was drugged to treat his pain 24 hours a day, […]

Monday, April 15, 1996 Protesters chant for union recognition at Young’s residenceBy Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor Protesters demanding union recognition took their fight 50 miles west of Murphy Hall, straight to Chancellor Charles Young’s home. The quiet neighborhood of Thousand Oaks, nestled in the Santa Monica mountains, was disturbed by demonstrators shaking homemade rattles, […]