Friday, April 12, 1996 By Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor The end is in sight. After years of construction marked by a substantial delay following the 1994 Northridge earthquake, Powell Library’s West Reading Room is now open to the public  and officials expect Powell to be fully open by fall 1996. Some students, many […]
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UCLA student found dead in dorm hanging
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Dykstra resident’s apparent suicide under investigationBy John Digrado and Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff University police and fire department officers are conducting an investigation into the Wednesday afternoon death of a UCLA student at Dykstra Hall. The student was declared dead on the scene by investigators after allegedly hanging himself with […]
Judge rejects much of ex-professor’s suit
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Attorneys fined for failure to serve defendants in time By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Staff At a hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court Wednesday, a judge threw out much of a multi-million dollar lawsuit filed against the University of California Regents and UCLA. Philip Garcia, a former visiting professor in […]
Communications Board appoints new editor in chief
In what was only a formality, the students’ association Communications Board appointed sole applicant Patrick Kerkstra as Daily Bruin editor in chief for the 1996-97 school year. Kerkstra, a second-year student in English and history, said he plans a future in print journalism. “I think I could do a good job,” said Kerkstra about why he wanted to […]
Protesters rally for human rights
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Activists condemn rise of police violence against immigrantsBy Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Staff Mrs. Kim listened and cried as protesters denounced the recent immigrant beatings and acts of violence  an act that claimed her son, Hong Il Kim, who was shot to death by Orange County police after a high […]
Making Taxes EZ
Thursday, April 11, 1996 The 1040EZ tax form suits students since it is designed for those who have no dependents and an income of less than $50,000By Lia Ramsey Daily Bruin Contributor Thrown somewhere in between term papers, financial aid applications and URSA appointments is one of the most daunting deadlines of all: filing taxes […]
Aerospace group takes virtual reality tour
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Video conference to accompany space station trekBy Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Staff A UCLA aerospace group will hold a satellite videoconference to talk with NASA engineers and scientists about future plans for an international space station. The live two-hour video conference, hosted by the UCLA chapter of the American Institute of […]