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From Z Magazine, January 1996
Rudy Acuna, Cal State Northridge professor of Chicano Studies,
complained of race and age discrimination when he wasn't hired to chair the
UC Santa Barbara department, but his case, in which a jury has now found in
his favor, revealed the same things women faculty have long alleged. Z
Magazine author Elizabeth Martinez calls it "UC's above-the-law arrogance."
The hiring process was secretive and manipulated to achieve a
predetermined result, according to Acu–a's supporters. Once Acu–a sued, UC
attorneys hunted far and wide for damaging information about him and
deluged his lawyers with letters and motions to answer -- UC spent an
estimated $4 million before the trial started. Since the trial, the University
has fought to overturn the jury's verdict and to avoid having to hire Acuna.
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