Friday, August 21

In the news:

Role of women excluded in UC discussion on Princess’ death

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Role of women excluded in UC discussion on Princess’ death HISTORY Audience protests lack of female voice in all-male forum By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Contributor There was a sense of overwhelming irony surrounding the unfortunate death of Princess Diana this summer. Read more...


Rolling punches

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Rolling punches VIOLENCE The eighth-annual Skate Against Violence Campaign travels 450 miles in a visible confirmation of their opposition to gangs and crime By Quyen Ta Daily Bruin Contributor Though some of us may have rollerbladed along Santa Monica Pier or Venice Beach before, not many of us can say that we participated in a 450-mile roadskate from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Read more...


Partnership Walk raises funds for Third World women

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Partnership Walk raises funds for Third World women INTERNATIONAL Aga Khan Foundation USA held event at Rose Bowl By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Contributor A lot of organizations talk the talk, but this one — the Aga Khan Foundation — "walks the walk." Last Sunday, people of all ages and colors flooded the lawn outside the Rose Bowl for the third annual Partnership Walk, a fundraising event held by the Aga Khan Foundation USA. Read more...


BruinFest replaces parade to celebrate Homecoming

Monday, October 27, 1997 BruinFest replaces parade to celebrate Homecoming CARNIVAL: Music, games, float of a giant armadillo promote spirit and pride By Cyrus Zargar Daily Bruin Contributor A truck covered with tinfoil, tissue paper and chicken wire sat by Ackerman Union on Friday night. Read more...


Community Briefs

Monday, October 27, 1997 Community Briefs BRIEFS: UCLA alumna named president of college UCLA alumna Dr. Barbara Mossberg has been named president of Goddard College in Plainfield, Vt. Read more...


Residents’ meal-coupon values are cut

Monday, October 27, 1997 Residents’ meal-coupon values are cut SERVICES: ORL attributes lower per-meal prices to reduction, but annual fees have risen By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor Surprise – that dorm meal coupon isn’t worth as much as it was last week. Read more...


Dropout rate reaches its lowest point ever

Monday, October 27, 1997 Dropout rate reaches its lowest point ever ACADEMICS: Wide variety of student services seems to propel graduation rate By Steven Tanamachi Daily Bruin Contributor While a majority of UCLA undergraduates eventually walk across the graduation stage, some leave the university early. Read more...