Tuesday, February 9, 1999 Sangam to screen unique South Asian films FILM: Festival hopes to erase stereotypes, foster discussions about issues By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Contributor Offering films with topics ranging from the story of a homosexual Pakistani man and his neo-Nazi lover to the experiences of South Asians immigrating to the United States, Sangam is presenting a film festival this week, hoping to break down stereotypes about South Asians. Read more...

Monday, February 8, 1999 UCLA loses legal battle over Erath’s documents LAWSUIT: Jury orders $125,000 for lost work, also emotional distress By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Senior Staff After nearly two days of deliberations, jurors awarded Edward Erath, the man who lent more than 10 years of his work to UCLA, $125,000 for loss of income and infliction of emotional distress. Read more...

Monday, February 8, 1999 University, residents fight in alley WESTWOOD: UCLA, city should eliminate erosion, say apartment denizens By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Senior Staff Between a few Westwood apartment buildings and university property runs a dispute over mounds of dirt, a property line and what it means to be a good neighbor. Read more...

Monday, February 8, 1999 Westwood housing prices decrease REALTY: High-end market still strong, but lower end homes decrease in value By Christine Byrd Daily Bruin Contributor Westwood suffered a 12.9 percent drop in median housing prices last year, while prices elsewhere in Southern California soared to an all-decade high. Read more...

Monday, February 8, 1999 Community Briefs UC San Diego professor publishes biography A new biography on the life and times of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first black woman to edit and publish a newspaper in North America, tells the remarkable story of how a courageous, outspoken 19th century black woman used the press and public speaking to fight slavery and oppression in the U.S. Read more...

Monday, February 8, 1999 Conference addresses issues of LGBT community ACTIVISM: Workshop participants focus on politics, entertainment, education at weekend-long event By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Staff A three-day conference dealing with issues pertinent to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community ended on Sunday, attracting 600 people from within the UC system and the country. Read more...

Monday, February 8, 1999 Ex-commander speaks on plight of El Salvador PRESENTATION: Organizers seek to draw attention to unstable country, unite Salvadoran population By Karla Y. Read more...