Sunday, December 14

Strong winds of change mark year’s end

Monday, 6/2/97 Strong winds of change mark year’s end New chancellor, sports scandals, struggle over affirmative action pace 1996-97 While for some of us time seems to pass too quickly at UCLA to allow a full appreciation of life or an impressive performance on finals, we do remember those events that might have impressed us or filled the idle moments spent between classes in conversation … don’t we? Read more...


Perhaps the kind judge will grant a delay

Friday, 5/30/97 Perhaps the kind judge will grant a delay JUDGEMENT: President Clinton finds a minute out of his busy schedule to request postponement By Maureen Dowd New York Times Dear Susan Webber Wright, Federal District Court, U.S. Read more...


Olympic gymnast Chow makes impact on all Americans

Friday, 5/30/97 Olympic gymnast Chow makes impact on all Americans HEROS: Athlete is role model for Asian-American community, inspires all with her diligence By Tedd Shum When you hear the names Michael Chang, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan and Amy Chow, what comes to your mind? Read more...



Falling up

Friday, 5/30/97 Falling up CHANGE: Hard to look beyond routine life, yet hope for the future perseveres "From the bottom, it (life) looks like a steep incline From the top, another downhill slope of mine But I know, the equilibrium’s there." – Faith No More When I was a seventh grader, I remember one particular occasion walking up a hill to the bus stop on a chilly morning. Read more...


What good is English?

Thursday, 5/29/97 What good is English? EDUCATION: Ask not what this columnist plans to do with his degree, or you’ll get a response If you are majoring in one of those disciplines for which there seems to be no obvious career path other than simply regurgitating what you have just be taught to a new crop of students just as committed to learning something of no practical value as you were, read on. Read more...