Thursday, December 3, 1998 Former councilman gives hope to future politicians SPEAKER: Edelman speaks to students about new career opportunities By Teresa Jun Daily Bruin Contributor Former Los Angeles City Councilman and County Supervisor Edmund Edelman spoke to a group of UCLA students Tuesday about pursuing careers in government and politics. Read more...

Thursday, December 3, 1998 State combats violence with program SHOOTING: Officials respond to increased crime with project to provide job opportunities for at-risk youths By Caridad Lezcano Daily Bruin Contributor Late one night in October, a 25-year-old man walked outside his Santa Monica home and was unexpectedly greeted by gang violence. Read more...

Thursday, December 3, 1998 Tobacco LAWSUIT: Cigarette prices will be jumping substantially over the next month – and that’s got some consumers hopping mad By Jakub Oleksy Daily Bruin Contributor Smokers across the nation are paying more for their addiction. Read more...

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Graduate students protest as strike starts SAGE: Campus adjusts as teaching assistants picket, rally for bargaining rights By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Contributor Striking teaching assistants (TAs), readers and tutors held a rally and began picketing on the outskirts of campus Tuesday. Read more...

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 SAGE strikes for collective bargaining rights DEMANDS: Union hopes to create more stabile environment, better conditions for graduate workers By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Staff By going on strike Tuesday, academic student employees throughout the UC system hope to gain collective bargaining rights with the university’s administration. Read more...

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Students across globe fight for education reforms UNIVERSITY: Discontent with school systems brings demand for change in Europe, Israel, United States By Yiloc Lai Daily Bruin Contributor French, Portuguese and Israeli high school and university students staged three separate demonstrations in mid-October and mid-November to protest for changes in the education system. Read more...

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 UCLA establishes three new outreach programs DIVERSITY: Participants hope to bring students to UC-competitive level By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Contributor In the aftermath of Proposition 209, the measure that eliminated the use of race and gender in admissions, UC-wide outreach programs were created to preserve diversity in UC schools. Read more...