Beartrap
By Daily Bruin Staff
Jan. 25, 2001 9:00 p.m.
Q: What is the “American Clock” at
UCLA?
A: “It’s the clock by the Medical Plaza and is the
only visible clock on campus.” ““ Claudia
Rivas, fifth-year, physics
A: “It’s a clock in the main quad area near
Powell.” ““ Sherry Dodge, second-year,
communications studies
A: “Does it tell time?” ““ Audrey
Beck, fourth-year, communications studies
“˜The American Clock’, written by Arthur Miller,
is premiering today in Macgowan Hall’s Little Theater under
the direction of the Vice Chair in the Theater Department.
“¢bull; “¢bull; “¢bull; Q: What is a Pell
Grant?
A: “It’s a grant, but I don’t know where it
comes from and I’m not on one.” ““ Cliff
Curry, second-year, art history
A: “A grant I don’t have.” ““
Michael Garibay, fifth-year, computer science
A: “It’s a grant that the school gives. I know I get
one.” ““ Jason Clarke, fourth-year,
sociology
Pell Grants are the main source of federal financial aid for
low-income students.
“¢bull; “¢bull; “¢bull; Q: What is USAC?
A: “How do you spell it?” ““ Florence
Wong, fourth-year, biochemistry
A: “I think it stands for University of Southern …is it
a union?” ““ Seth Berman, Anderson
graduate student
A: “Is it university security?” ““
Jason Clarke, fourth-year, sociology
A: “I’m not sure but I’m on an organization
and I need their authority.” ““ Zulema
Velasquez, fifth year, English and political science.
USAC is the Undergraduate Student Association Council,
UCLA’s student government.
“¢bull; “¢bull; “¢bull; Q: Who is Arthur
Ashe?
A: “He was a campus sponsor.” ““ Dora
Marquez, fourth-year, math
A: “He was a black tennis player who died of AIDS and
built the Arthur Ashe Center.” ““ Brittney
Shipp, first-year, undeclared
A: “He was a UCLA tennis player who passed away, and then
we named a center after him.” ““ Betty
Liu, third-year, computer science
Arthur Ashe, who died in 1996, won Wimbledon in 1975 as one
of the first prominent African American male tennis
players.
Compiled by Ruby Jain, Daily Bruin Contributor.
