Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Protest ends with arrests POLITICS: Students take over Royce Hall, call for university noncompliance with Prop. 209 By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Staff Illuminated by the spotlights of police helicopters, 85 students were arrested after a day of passionate protest. Read more...
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May 19, 9:00 pm
Protest ends with arrests
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May 19, 9:00 pm
A day of defiance
Wednesday, May 20, 1998 A day of defiance Affirmative action has not gone quietly. Over 500 enraged students Tuesday protested UCLA’s admissions numbers; most found the issue transcended the boundaries of race, and some stood with fears of arrest. Read more...
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May 19, 9:00 pm
Science Files
Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Science Files RESEARCH Archaeology site offers virtual tours Even though Easter Island scares Louise Krasniewicz, she goes there all the time. Combining a background in media production and anthropology, and a general distaste for what she considers to be "garbage" archaeology software, Krasniewicz created a new multimedia tool for archaeologists and the general public. Read more...
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May 19, 9:00 pm
Newly elected GSA President Joanna Brooks talks of future
Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Newly elected GSA President Joanna Brooks talks of future GSA: After hard fight during campaign, leader faces major issues By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Contributor Monday night, Joanna Brooks was elected president of the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA), in an election marred by controversy and complaints. Read more...
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May 19, 9:00 pm
UC system expects windfall from state budget gains
Wednesday, May 20, 1998 UC system expects windfall from state budget gains POLITICS: Additional money to augment funds for libraries, technology By Said U. Pulido-Aranda Daily Bruin Contributor As part of a revision of January’s state budget proposal, Gov. Read more...
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May 19, 9:00 pm
Carnesale meets with students
Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Carnesale meets with students ADMISSIONS: Affirmative Action Coalition demands cooperation from chancellor By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Staff Alarmed by dwindling minority enrollment, concerned about the future, and emboldened by their voices echoing through Royce Hall, student leaders forced Chancellor Albert Carnesale to come to an ad hoc negotiations table for another discussion about the future of admissions at UCLA. Read more...
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May 18, 9:00 pm
ASUCLA sides with independent stores
Tuesday, May 19, 1998 ASUCLA sides with independent stores BOOKS: Despite size, stereotypes of big chains don’t apply to BookZone By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Staff In the faceoff between independent bookstores and chains, the UCLA BookZone, though the size of a superstore, considers itself an independent bookseller, and strongly supports independent bookstores in the Los Angeles community. Read more...