Wednesday, August 19

In the news:

Checchi makes campus visit, voices concerns on education

Tuesday, June 2, 1998 Checchi makes campus visit, voices concerns on education POLITICS: Candidate denounces Prop. 209, addresses financial aid By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor On the eve of the state primary, gubernatorial candidate Al Checchi tried to bag the student vote with a campaign stop at UCLA. Read more...


T-shirts embody personal pain, display society’s ‘dirty laundry’

Tuesday, June 2, 1998 T-shirts embody personal pain, display society’s ‘dirty laundry’ VIOLENCE: Project hopes to increase awareness of violence against women By Chauntelle Anne Tibbals Daily Bruin Contributor "There is no excuse for domestic violence in any culture, race, or ethnicity." — Kristie Kum-Ja Yoo In a courageous effort to escape domestic violence, Ul-Ei Yoo immigrated from Korea to the United States 21 years ago. Read more...


Village business owner ends his crusade against ASUCLA

Monday, June 1, 1998 Village business owner ends his crusade against ASUCLA ASUCLA: Avrech still urges student association to reduce role on campus By Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Staff For several months, Westwood Village business owner Gary Avrech has campaigned against ASUCLA. Read more...


Caffeine high

Monday, June 1, 1998 Caffeine high TRENDS: Popularity of coffee has skyrocketed over the past few years, but coffee houses have been around for ages By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor You know you’re drinking too much coffee when you ski uphill, you ride a stationary bike to work or your teeth look like stalagmites, according to the book "You Know You’re Drinking Too Much Coffee When …" As the mere existence of this book illustrates, many people still compulsively drink coffee for the extra kick it gives. Read more...


Community Briefs

Monday, June 1, 1998 Community Briefs COMMUNITY BRIEFS: Students fill Stanford quad for housing rally STANFORD, Calif. — More than 1,000 graduate students, representing a wide range of university departments, attended a rally in the Quad last night to raise support for more graduate student housing. Read more...


Debate appraises Prop. 227

Monday, June 1, 1998 Debate appraises Prop. 227 EDUCATION: Opponents of immersion claim initiative simplifies complex problem By Audrey Beck Daily Bruin Contributor At a debate on Thursday, supporters of Proposition 227 were inundated with disapproval from an audience who will help decide the future of bilingual education Tuesday. Read more...


USAC passes torch to new council members

Monday, June 1, 1998 USAC passes torch to new council members USAC: Agenda for next year focuses on combating student apathy By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor The new USAC council, led by president Stacy Lee, was installed Sunday afternoon at the Charles E. Read more...