Saturday, March 21

New web site allows students to get more for their money

Monday, April 6, 1998 New web site allows students to get more for their money BOOKS: Growing effort has better, cheaper deals than in buy-back stores By Starr Keilman Daily Bruin Contributor A new web site, created by a recent law-school graduate, is enabling students to buy their books at cheaper prices, as well as sell them for more than the bookstore would pay. Read more...


Fewer minority students offered admission

Monday, April 6, 1998 Fewer minority students offered admission DIVERSITY: Entering class has best academic statistics ever for UCLA By J. Sharon Yee Daily Bruin Contributor Nearly two weeks after UC campuses at Irvine, San Diego and Davis announced the acceptance of fewer minority students for the fall quarter, UCLA and UC Berkeley released similar statistics. Read more...


Community Briefs

Monday, April 6, 1998 Community Briefs UCs haven’t enacted anti-slave labor policy A year after the UC Board of Regents enacted an anti-slave labor purchasing policy, UC President Richard Atkinson has yet to implement it. Read more...


Students hope to broaden role on chancellor’s committee

Monday, April 6, 1998 Students hope to broaden role on chancellor’s committee CAMPUS: Concerns of group had been left out of minutes, off agenda By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Contributor The Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Disabilities (CACD) was formed to make the campus more accessible to students with disabilities. Read more...


Future of diversity questionable in Prop. 209 era

Monday, April 6, 1998 Future of diversity questionable in Prop. 209 era ANALYSIS: No quick fix available for problem of minority admissions By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff With the release of admission figures last week, UCLA risks losing one of its major selling points – its reputation for being one of the most diverse schools in the nation. Read more...


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Thursday, March 19, 1998 Students seek funds for visit USAC Proposal hopes to equip South Africa with college retention programs, further develop UCLA internationally By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor Officials in USAC have asked the administration for roughly $12,000 to cover the cost of a proposed trip to South Africa this April. Read more...


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Thursday, March 19, 1998 Initiative will put bilingual programs to the test EDUCATION: If passed, Prop. 227 would totally eliminate California’s current system By Karla Pleitez Daily Bruin Contributor The faith of California voters in bilingual education will be put to the test on the June ballot. Read more...