Tuesday, April 1, 1997 TRANSPORTATION: Bureau usually ignores parkway violations, but not alwaysBy Bob Buch Parking in Westwood is one of the top five hassles at UCLA. It is right up there with those familiar icons of hassle such as Murphy Hall, URSA, buying and selling books at ASUCLA, and transsexual, homophobic atheists spouting nonsense […]
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Tuesday, April 1, 1997
Tech wave tries to wash away books
Tuesday, April 1, 1997 INTERNET: Worth of libraries as centers of thought, study may soon be lost under influx of computersBy Rosemary Falls New York Times Luddites unite! Those of us who value books more than computers are facing tough times. The Internet/CD-Rom mind-set is transforming beloved public libraries into entertainment centers, with their disappearing […]
Toeing the fine line between art and bull
Tuesday, April 1, 1997 LANGUAGE: Useful skill requires intensive study, but it’s worth it Bullshitting is an art form. I say this with absolutely no sarcasm. Although many different techniques can be learned to improve your skills as a bullshitter, real talent can never be acquired by simply studying. Like any other art form, it […]
A word to the wise, Chancellor
Monday, March 31, 1997 FUTURE: Carnesale should boost morale, university standing and reputation with help of students By David J. Altman The Chancellor is gone! Long live the new chancellor! I hope this is the first thing on your desk, in your new office, because it is a students’ eye view of UCLA. First of […]
Campus priorities must be maintained
Monday, March 31, 1997 CHANCELLOR: Leadership must focus on upholding UCLA’s accessibility and quality of education A privatized university, fueled by aggressive fund-raising and void of affirmative action policies. It’s quite a different picture of UCLA from thirty years ago, when state subsidies were less laughable and affirmative action was shiny and new. But this […]
The truth about cats, dogs and people
Monday, March 31, 1997 NATURE: Is your personality type that of a people-loving canine or a reserved, introspective feline? As part of the game I play called life, I have recently begun to divide the world into two categories: canine or feline. This has nothing to do with any personal cat or dog preferences, and […]