UCLA admissions policy withstands court case Affirmative action debate returns to forefront nearly 17 years after decision By Kimberly Mackesy Allan Bakke applied to the UC Davis medical school in 1973. He had a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and an MCAT score of 468 out of 500. He was rejected. The […]
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Voting begins for USAC elections
Voting begins for USAC elections Election chair does not foresee polling problems By Rashmi Nijagal Daily Bruin Staff Primary elections for the offices of undergraduate student government begin today at 9 a.m. and end at 7 p.m. Elections will resume tomorrow and continue through the same times. Polling stations are located throughout campus. "As far […]
Voting begins for USAC elections
Voting begins for USAC elections Throughout undergraduate history, student candidates have unofficially aligned themselves with election slates By Rashmi Nijagal Daily Bruin Staff Though not an official part of the political system at UCLA, the separate slates that many candidates align themselves with are very much a part of the workings of the undergraduate student […]
GSA repeats initiative to raise fees
GSA repeats initiative to raise fees Referendum rules require 10 percent voter participation By Betty Song This year, two old initiatives reappear on the 1995 Graduate Student Association (GSA) ballot along with a new one. In addition to a $1 fee referendum and a money pledge to the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), this […]
Alpha Partners advocate less student control
Alpha Partners advocate less student control ASUCLA politics and short turnover hindered business By Patrick Kerkstra Daily Bruin Staff For the first time in 14 years, the associated students’ Board of Directors met without Jason Reed serving as executive director of the organization. The difference on Friday was startling. The tense, worried atmosphere that characterized […]
UCLA Pow-Wow promotes Native American culture
UCLA Pow-Wow promotes Native American culture Traditional arts, dances celebrate tribal life, pride By Nancy Hsu Daily Bruin Senior Staff Each of the 182 eagle feathers on Gary Richards’ traditional Lakota Indian dress represents a fallen warrior. "I know each one of them by name," said Richards, a bilingual teacher. "We’re the warrior society of […]
UCLA law grads speak on affirmative action
UCLA law grads speak on affirmative action Speakers meet with lack of diversity in professional realm By Romben Aquino In the midst of the debate on affirmative action, some say that personal experiences and benefits from the policy are forgotten. Graduates of the UCLA School of Law gave their testimonials to a diverse group of […]