In what was only a formality, the students’ association Communications Board appointed sole applicant Patrick Kerkstra as Daily Bruin editor in chief for the 1996-97 school year. Read more...

Thursday, April 11, 1996 Activists condemn rise of police violence against immigrantsBy Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Staff Mrs. Kim listened and cried as protesters denounced the recent immigrant beatings and acts of violence ­ an act that claimed her son, Hong Il Kim, who was shot to death by Orange County police after a high speed chase two months ago. Read more...

Wednesday, April 10, 1996 Dynes, Greenwood occupy helm at UCSD and UCSCBy Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff Concluding an extensive nationwide search that considered more than 100 candidates, the University of California Board of Regents selected the next chancellors for the Santa Cruz and San Diego campuses yesterday in a special phone meeting. Read more...

Wednesday, April 10, 1996 Judgment may lead to lower prices for some class bookletsBy John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff In an upset victory over several major publishers, a federal appeals court overturned a decision which may have major implications for UCLA students and faculty who use course readers. Read more...

Wednesday, April 10, 1996 75-cent increase would lend financial support to student advocacy groupsBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff With less than two months until the spring turnover in student government, the undergraduate council is busy voting on referendums to be placed on the May 1 and 2 election ballot. Read more...

Wednesday, April 10, 1996 JUSTIN WARREN/Daily Bruin Hover-flies (from the insect family Syrphidae), some nearing an inch in length, can be heard buzzing loudly around campus on quiet afternoons. Read more...

Wednesday, April 10, 1996 Chicana/o studies professor charges regents, Daily BruinBy Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Staff A Los Angeles Superior Court judge today may determine whether to allow a multi-million dollar case against the university and the UCLA student media to go forward. Read more...