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Threat of a strike becomes reality

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 SAGE: University still refuses to recognize group’s right to unionize By A.J. Harwin Daily Bruin Contributor Members of the Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE/UAW) began their five-day strike Monday morning, with about 300 student academic employees staking out entrances around campus with hopes to gain recognition from the university. Read more...


Teach for America provides fulfillment

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 OOUTREACH: Beth Antunez, member of national teacher corps, recounts her experienceBy Lena Hicks Daily Bruin Contributor Twenty-two-year-old Beth Antunez and her third grade class begin their weekday mornings at Tibby Elementary School at 8:00. Read more...


ASUCLA to present a $51 union fee hike

Monday, November 18, 1996 FEES: Extra income necessary to bail association out of debt or face takeover by universityBy Frances Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Recognizing the need for a student union fee increase, the Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA) Services Committee met last Thursday to decide by what amount the fee should rise. Read more...


Pure Energy

Monday, November 18, 1996 Artificial energy pills and coffee are abandoned for healthier tea, juice and organic alternativesBy Linda Yoon Daily Bruin Contributor Tom Renger, a third-year political science student, bypasses the bottle of No Doz when he studies and instead tackles the books with a cup of coffee in his hand. Read more...


Community Briefs

Monday, November 18, 1996New Alzheimer’s drug could restore memory A new drug, which in some tests of healthy elderly men restores memory almost to that of young people, soon will be tested on patients with Alzheimer’s, the fatal brain disorder that destroys the mind. Read more...


Seeking a Perfect Match

Friday, November 15, 1996 The low number of Asian bone marrow donors has put Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches into action, helping those who need transplants.By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Garrett Hamm, a 27-year-old Thai-American, was once a star high school athlete active in basketball and baseball. Read more...


Community Briefs

Friday, November 15, 1996 Atkinson issues post-Prop. 209 message In the aftermath of last week’s passage of Proposition 209 by California voters, university officials said the University of California will commit itself to diversity. Read more...