Saturday, April 18

Community Briefs

Bill Cosby’s son killed while changing tire Bill Cosby’s only son was shot to death early Thursday in a possible robbery attempt while changing a flat tire near Mulholland Drive in the Santa Monica Mountains, police said. Read more...


Merchants decry competition from ASUCLA

Friday, January 17, 1997 WESTWOOD: Petition seeks to stop new stores from opening on campusBy Rachel Munoz Daily Bruin Contributor No one can deny that the aura of Westwood has metamorphosized from the hot spot of the 1970s and 1980s to a dismal ghost town of the 1990s. Read more...


2 male suspects still at large as police continue investigation

Friday, January 17, 1997 CHASE: Police hope incident will provide leads to solve burglariesBy John Digrado Daily Bruin Senior Staff Two male burglary suspects involved in a 15-mile, 20-minute high-speed chase and hit-and-run remained at large Thursday as university police followed up on leads to the suspects’ locations. Read more...


Learning to cope

Thursday, January 16, 1997 Service-oriented undergrads help those less fortunate to help themselves through discussion and encouragementBy Peggy Shen Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA undergraduates are reaching out to the homeless, teaching them how to C.O.P.E. Read more...


Construction Corner

Thursday, January 16, 1997 The Bradley International Student Center construction continues. Trucks enter and leave the site on Circle Drive West near Strathmore, causing some dust problems at the entrance. Read more...


Suspects flee after chase

Thursday, January 16, 1997 PURSUIT: Alleged burglar arrested, two still at large after car curbed on campusBy John Digrado Daily Bruin Senior Staff Amid the din of news helicopters and police sirens, a 17-year-old male burglary suspect was arrested on the UCLA campus last night after a high speed chase that led university police, Los Angeles police and California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers from campus down the 405 freeway as far south as Centinela Boulevard and back again. Read more...


Ebonics surrounded by debate

Thursday, January 16, 1997 EDUCATION: Program insults African-American students, some critics sayBy Tiffany Lauter Daily Bruin Contributor Low test scores and grade point averages among African-American students have prompted leaders from the nation’s urban schools to analyze programs which are assisting students in achieving academic progress. Read more...