Thursday, April 25

Community Briefs

Wednesday, March 5, 1997Talk radio host sues UC Berkeley A radio talk show host is suing UC Berkeley, claiming officials wouldn’t consider him a viable candidate for journalism dean because of his conservative politics. Read more...


Crime Watch

Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Theft Sometime between noon Feb. 23 and early morning Feb. 25, a thief made off with a cellular phone and a global positioning unit from a student’s backpack, together valued at about $300. Read more...


Beer and a bong: Substance abuse at UCLA

Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Survey reveals UCLA students’ attitudes toward drinking and smoking marijuanaBy Allison Elmore Daily Bruin Contributor A seemingly endless river of beer engulfs his throat as the fraternity brother chugs yet again from the beer bong. Read more...


Popularity of public transportation on the wane

Tuesday, March 4, 1997 MTA: Experts research ways to boost ridership as it hits 10-year lowBy Vicky Geeroms Daily Bruin Contributor "Build it and they will come." This statement has often been made in reference to public transportation. Read more...


Community Briefs

Berkeley’s Tau House may have to pay up UC Berkeley’s Tau House ­ which has battled for years with city rent regulators over whether it overcharged its predominantly foreign student residents ­ could be forced to slash its rent and reimburse tenants as the result of a court decision handed down last week. Read more...



Genetic marker found on gum disease

Monday, March 3, 1997 Genetic marker found on gum disease RESEARCH: Dentists hope discovery will assist in preventionBy Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Nationally, gum disease, formally known as periodontitis, affects between half to three-quarters of Americans over the age of 35. Read more...