Thursday, May 2

Crimewatch

Thursday, 5/29/97 Crimewatch SAGE Disruptions Members of the Students Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE/UAW) caused more disruptions than were apparently planned in last week’s three-day strike. Read more...


Trial date set for suit to dismiss regents’ decision

Thursday, 5/29/97 Trial date set for suit to dismiss regents’ decision RULING: Judge’s order allows lawyers to force some regents to testify By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Senior Staff The UC Board of Regents may come under intense questioning by attorneys challenging the board’s decision to end affirmative action. Read more...


Minorities gaining access to psychological services

Thursday, 5/29/97 Minorities gaining access to psychological services MEDICINE: Despite biases in insurance, possible stigma of treatment, groups’ use on rise By Caroline M. Bontia Daily Bruin Contributor Resource is often defined as a place to turn to when your own abilities, talents and internal reserves have been exhausted and you need help answering questions. Read more...


SAGE causes traffic jam to gain awareness

Thursday, 5/29/97 SAGE causes traffic jam to gain awareness PROTEST: Public paper-grading session aims to show amount of work graduate employees do By A.J. Harwin Daily Bruin Contributor A group of UCLA teaching assistants, readers and tutors caused a minor traffic jam on Circle Drive East, just in front of Murphy Hall Wednesday afternoon – in order to grade papers. Read more...


Brewin’ off campus

Thursday, 5/29/97 Brewin’ off campus Students look to retail sites in Westwood as an alternative to studying at UCLA libraries By Matt Grace Daily Bruin Contributor After a day imprisoned on campus, many students escape UCLA in search of a good cup of coffee, a place to study and an opportunity to work on that much deprived social life. Read more...


Professors, chancellor praise funding system

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Professors, chancellor praise funding system Faculty: Allocation proposal draws few concerns during Academic Senate hearings By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor The Academic Senate met Tuesday to hear faculty recommendations on Responsibility Center Management (RCM), UCLA’s new and strikingly different fund allocation system. Read more...


Nitric acid spill forces South Campus evacuations

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Nitric acid spill forces South Campus evacuations Chemicals: Leaky container creates fire, fumes; hazardous materials team summoned By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Staff A chemical spill and fire on South Campus forced the evacuation of the Microbiology Institute (MBI) and the Life Sciences building Tuesday afternoon. Read more...