Tuesday, April 2, 1996 By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Staff A community group representing Chinese garment workers reached an agreement with Jessica McClintock Inc., ending a three-and-a-half year national boycott holding the clothing manufacturer responsible for $15,000 in back pay owed to the workers. The McClintock corporation called for a meeting with Asian Immigrant Women […]
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Voter concentrate on home fornt in primary
Monday, April 1, 1996 Only 39 percent of Californians make it to ballot box By John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff With California’s role in the presidential race essentially moot, voters turned their attention to matters closer to home during Tuesday’s primary election. Voters rejected three initiatives lashing out against lawyers, gave much-needed aid to its […]
New Therapy group offers support to trauma survivors
Monday, April 1, 1996 By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Staff In August 1995, Karen Foster arrived in Los Angeles to work at UCLA as a psychology intern. Hailing from Atlanta, Ga., Foster took note of the excessive community violence in her new hometown. "Atlanta had its share of stressful events, but Los Angeles is an […]
Regent Connerly faces brunt of student outrage
Monday, April 1, 1996 Board stands firm on affirmative action as protesters challenge By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff SAN FRANCISCO — The moment the University of California Board of Regents moved to strike another blow against saving affirmative action in the university, dozens of student protesters struck back, storming the March meeting and fighting […]
Vegetarians voices beefs
Monday, April 1, 1996 Students explain reasons for changing dietary practices By Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor Second-year psychology student Megan Vallerie’s recent Sunset Village cafeteria dinner was greener than that of the average student. On one plate sat a salad of lettuce, broccoli and green peppers. Red cabbage and cauliflower added a splash of […]
Critics scrutinize admissions process
Monday, April 1, 1996By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Staff UCLA’s admission process has recently come under fire because of recent reports that admission favors were granted to prominent citizens, legislators and university officials. Special consideration had been given to applicants referred by University of California regents, political officials, donors and alumni for years, as uncovered […]
Board retains elected officials positions
Monday, April 1, 1996 Association leaders question presidents’ office’s involvementBy Patrick Kerkstra Daily Bruin Senior Staff The students’ association Board of Directors narrowly defeated a pair of proposals on March 22 designed to purge the board of political influence and excess members. A controversial motion aiming to prohibit elected student officials from serving on the […]