Board reconsiders student role in ASUCLA Potential university bailout may change policy-making in the association By Patrick Kerkstra Daily Bruin Staff The roots of what eventually became the students’ association  and the current struggle over student control  can be traced back to 1882. Students at the Vermont Normal School Teacher’s college formed an […]
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Shapley garners GSA presidency
Shapley garners GSA presidency Less than 10 percent of grads turn out in polls By Betty Song Daily Bruin Staff John Shapley defeated incumbent Tim Beasley for the Graduate Student Association (GSA) presidency yesterday while Loc Nguyen and Jim Rowe captured the internal vice president and external vice president positions, respectively. Shapley cited his grassroots […]
Campus recycling expands
Campus recycling expands More bins added beyond Ackerman and Kerckhoff; 30 sites around campus By Tatiana Botton Students on campus will soon encounter several containers with blue domes and two slots on their sides. These are the new newspaper recycling bins to be installed this month. "We decided to put a blue dome because it […]
Daytime attacks rouse public anxiety
Daytime attacks rouse public anxiety UCPD advises students to use caution, remain alert at all times of day By Ramona M. Ortega Amid the lunchtime hustle and bustle, a man set out last Tuesday from Wilshire for a routine walk into Westwood Village. As he turned onto La Conte Avenue from Westwood Boulevard, another man […]
Muslim community alleges media bias
Muslim community alleges media bias Bombing coverage seen as supporting stereotypes, racism By Philip Iglauer The destruction of human life in the Oklahoma City bombing shocked and pained many across the nation. Others wondered how such an incident could happen in the United States. But in the midst of all this emotion, many also are […]
Undergrad campaign violations examined
Undergrad campaign violations examined Election, Judicial boards investigate fraud allegations By Rashmi Nijagal Daily Bruin Staff Every year during undergraduate student government elections, allegations of polling and campaign violations are not uncommon. As candidates and their supporters make the last push to reach out to voters, rules are bound to be broken. "Generally, we get […]
Bruins give time, effort to assist Rebuild L.A.
Bruins give time, effort to assist Rebuild L.A. Organization works to revive neglected areas By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff Three years after the riots that devastated Los Angeles, UCLA is getting involved in efforts to revitalize L.A.’s neglected communities. Rebuild L.A. (RLA) was formed immediately after the 1992 riots to coordinate recovery efforts […]