Tuesday, March 2, 1999 GSA fails to inform voters RIGHTS: Graduate students denied access to facts from both sides of union representation debate By Adam Frankel Let’s clear the air of what some may perceive to be a stench on the UCLA campus, regarding the upcoming unionization election. Read more...
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March 1, 9:00 pm
GSA fails to inform voters
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March 1, 9:00 pm
Lift ban on smoking in bars
Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Lift ban on smoking in bars LAWS: Health campaigns target cigarettes, but risks common for any activity I picked up the Sunday paper the other day, and right next to Gene Siskel’s smiling face was an article about vice cops in San Diego who have been cracking down on smokers in bars, fining them up to $275. Read more...
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February 28, 9:00 pm
McNown, Farris have same rights as non-athletes
Monday, March 1, 1999 McNown, Farris have same rights as non-athletes SPORTS: Students often leave school early to pursue career; ethnicity, politics not an issue By Scott Bishoff Scott Kurashige’s article ("Winners never quit," Viewpoint, Feb. Read more...
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February 28, 9:00 pm
Model minority myth detrimental to everyone
Monday, March 1, 1999 Model minority myth detrimental to everyone ETHNICITY: Stereotypes of Asian American community ignore reality, trivialize historical repression of group By Judy Hu Entering the Powell Library reading room on any given night, you will see hundreds of Asian students poring over textbooks and lecture notes, all aiming to set the curve. Read more...
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February 28, 9:00 pm
Letters
Monday, March 1, 1999 Letters Gever humorous, full of wacky ideas This letter is in response to Matthew Gever’s article "Sweatshops offer good jobs, chance to achieve better life" (Viewpoint, Feb. Read more...
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February 28, 9:00 pm
Falling in love with UCLA not hard to do
Monday, March 1, 1999 Falling in love with UCLA not hard to do APPRECIATION: Clean campus, beautiful buildings ingredients for almost-perfect college experience Every once in a long, long while I sit back and look at my life and think, "Damn – I got lucky and I didn’t even know it." Today was one of those momentous occasions. Read more...
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February 25, 9:00 pm
Civil rights movement achieved much, but must continue
Friday, February 26, 1999 Civil rights movement achieved much, but must continue RIGHTS: Equal education, opportunities needed to create level playing field By Adrian Haymond When interpreting the civil rights movement, many on both sides go to extremes, using hateful rhetoric and inflamed passions to demonize the opposition while wrapping their own views in shades of purity and absolute right. Read more...