Thursday, April 23, 1998 Activists protest Columbian oil drilling ENVIRONMENT: U’wa tribe resists land claims of company By Juliana Wilson Daily Bruin Contributor The yellow helmets of Los Angeles fire fighters gleamed as they leaned over the edge of the Oppenheimer Building, observing members of Amazon Watch and Action Resource Center rappel down the 26-story building with a sign reading "Warning to Occidental: Your Columbian Oil Project = Death of the U’wa." Across the closed-down Wilshire Boulevard at Occidental Petroleum, a bloody oil pipeline protruded from the lobby. Read more...

Thursday, April 23, 1998 Philanthropists give thought to economics of health care HEALTH: Foundations seek to educate public, fund policy research By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Staff On Tuesday, leaders of four of the best-funded philanthropic groups in the nation worked on ways to enhance the public welfare. Read more...

Thursday, April 23, 1998 Real bruins PEOPLE: Nick Tobey has overcome dyslexia to help run the family business and author a proposition By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff "A lot of people like Perfect Paul, but I prefer Doctor Dennis," admitted Nick Tobey with a laugh. Read more...

Thursday, April 23, 1998 Student union fee increase would fund service groups REFERNDUM: If approved by Carnesale, students will vote on issue in election By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor The undergraduate student government (USAC) approved a referendum to increase student union fees next fall in order to increase funds for the community service groups. Read more...

Wednesday, April 22, 1998 Community Briefs Medical employee receives Golden Bruin Kevin Clark, coordinator of blood donor resources for the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center was recently recognized as a Golden Bruin. Read more...

Wednesday, April 22, 1998 UC campuses receive funds for engineers ACADEMICS: Initiative seeks to produce 800 more graduates of computer, electrical field By Brian Fishman Daily Bruin Contributor Industry and Gov. Read more...

Wednesday, April 22, 1998 Innovative class examines sexuality in film THEATER: Professor shows how mass media portrays many alternative lifestyles By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Contributor The Homecoming Queen is bisexual and she goes to the big dance with a lesbian who plays quarterback. Read more...