Sunday, April 12

Going home

Friday, April 10, 1998 Going home After being away for a period of time, going back home can revert old habits, mean new beginnings By Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Senior Staff People always laugh when I tell them where I grew up. Read more...


Ray Bradbury gives talk at UCLA

Friday, April 10, 1998 Ray Bradbury gives talk at UCLA LITERATURE: Writer tells of successes at site where he wrote ‘Fahrenheit 451’ By Gregory Mena Daily Bruin Senior Staff Ray Bradbury came to UCLA to give a speech, but no one had to tug at his coat sleeves for him to open his mouth. Read more...


Going home

Friday, April 10, 1998 Going home HOME: After being away for a period of time, going back home can revert old habits, mean new beginnings By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Staff Watching Leonardo DiCaprio prance around in tights was the prime reason my sister and I took the time to see "The Man in the Iron Mask" during spring break. Read more...


Community Briefs

Thursday, April 9, 1998 Community Briefs CALPIRG study bares political funding aims CALPIRG released a study Tuesday detailing contributions made by mining, timber, petrochemical and agribusiness industries to congressional candidates between 1989 and 1997. Read more...


Latinos scrutinize show business

Thursday, April 9, 1998 Latinos scrutinize show business RACE: Initiative On Race talks explore accusation that media ignores the underrepresented By Luan Huynh Daily Bruin Contributor Wanda DeJesus has played Helen of Troy and considers herself an actress first and a Latina second, but being a Latina has made offers for roles like that of Helen rare. Read more...


Law school dean honored

Thursday, April 9, 1998 Law school dean honored LAWSCHOOL: First female law dean in UC system steps down after 16 years By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Contributor Law students clad in jeans and their administrators in more formal attire greeted each other like long time friends and chatted lightly in the sunny garden setting. Read more...


Minority groups get mobilized to save diversity

Thursday, April 9, 1998 Minority groups get mobilized to save diversity ADMISSIONS: Administration gives frustrated associations a cold shoulder on which to cry By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Contributor Following the drastic drop in UCLA’s minority admissions for fall 1998, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) and the African Student Union (ASU) have expressed concern over the administration’s response to UCLA’s loss of diversity. Read more...