Tibetan author addresses Chinese oppression By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor In film and literature, Tibet is often portrayed as an escape from western civilization – an exotic land of medieval wisdom. Yet behind these romanticized images is a country oppressed and a culture forgotten, Tibetans activists argue. Author and scholar Jamyang Norbu – who […]
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Reporter’s notebook: Campus groups unite to demonstrate for common goals
Reporter’s notebook: Campus groups unite to demonstrate for common goals By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor Before stoking the fire of the crowd at Westwood Plaza, Arnoldo Vargas lit up a Marlboro red. Vargas was about to take the stage to introduce the speakers at Wednesday’s pro-affirmative action rally. A cigarette was Vargas’ last chance […]
Propositions aim to expand scope of death-penalty crimes
Propositions aim to expand scope of death-penalty crimes By Michelle Best Daily Bruin Contributor Just above an immense steel door at California’s San Quentin prison are two small words which read: "Death Row." But the line to get in may be getting larger. On death rows nationwide, nearly 2,000 prisoners wait under the shadow of […]
Protesters storm Murphy, Bunche
Protesters storm Murphy, Bunche 600 students rally against decision to end affirmative action; Young pledges support ByBrooke Olson and John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff More than 600 students noisily marched through the UCLA campus Wednesday in protest of Gov. Pete Wilson and the Board of Regents’ decision to end affirmative action. The students also spoke […]
Coalitions stand up to regents’ decisions
Coalitions stand up to regents’ decisions By Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Contributor Since their inception beginning in the 1960s, UCLA’s student advocacy groups have long been a hotbed of student activism. And with the controversial end of affirmative action policies, the organizations are once again fanning the flames of protest. UCLA’s Affirmative Action Coalition, composed […]
Activists sponsor pro-affirmative action rally today
Activists sponsor pro-affirmative action rally today By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Beginning today at 11 a.m., a pro-affirmative action rally will be held in Westwood Plaza. The rally and subsequent march will protest the UC Regents’ decision to end affirmative action within the UC system, as well as their proposals to eliminate outreach programs. […]
Buchanan clinches New Hampshire primary
Buchanan clinches New Hampshire primary Dole emerges close second, Alexander finishes third place By John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff Upsetting GOP frontrunner Sen. Bob Dole in a race to the very finish, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan stole New Hampshire Tuesday with 27 percent of the vote in the first primary of the 1996 presidential election […]