Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Community briefs Association brings researchers together At the 1999 meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the presentations discussed a bridge between biology and physics: using proteins and other biomolecules as models for studying complex physical systems. Read more...

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Family sues, hopes to find some answers to son’s death NPI: Lawsuit claims hospital involved in cover-up scheme By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Senior Staff Since the apparent suicide of their son Sujon on Nov. Read more...

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Institute faces suit in death of patient SUICIDES: Judge denied request to add charges; trial set to begin Feb. 23 By Brian Fishman Daily Bruin Contributor In a 5-year-old case alleging the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital (NPIH) contributed to the death of one of its patients, a judge denied the plaintiff’s recent request to add four more charges to the suit, among them allegations that the facility performed unauthorized human experiments. Read more...

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Nightclubs don’t always provide the scene hipsters seek VIOLENCE: Fights, sexual harassment frequently part of evening festivities By Karla Y. Pleitez Daily Bruin Contributor Concern about nightclubs has become an issue in the Los Angeles area after seven people were injured when a man fired gunshots at a crowd outside a club last week. Read more...

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Novelty store concerns local residents WESTWOOD: Illusions’ owner Sarkis hopes to provide tattoos, massages to patrons, but zoning laws may stop him By Christine Byrd Daily Bruin Contributor Before opening in Westwood at the end of December, Illusions, a specialty gift and smoke shop, had already caused concern among neighboring businesses and homeowners who keep a watchful eye on the types of businesses that come to the village. Read more...

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Promenade Spirit Store expected to open March 15 ASUCLA: University took over lease negotiations, delayed shop’s opening By Neal Narahara Daily Bruin Contributor Delays and unexpected costs have plagued the Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA) Spirit Store on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, largely due to unexpected interest and participation by the university. Read more...

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Shakespeares-in-training MAJORS: English may not be considered one of the ‘tougher’ majors, but English students say that MIlton is just as challenging as Newton By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff Science students may have to wear lab coats and commit the glycolysis cycle to memory, but English students still don’t think it’s a harder life than the one they lead. Read more...