Thursday, 4/10/97 Class equips students to affect education Restructuring changes prompt course; students seek loud voice By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Contributor Formed out of a desire to change the university’s position on many educational issues, several student groups have created a new course devoted to giving students the information necessary to change the university’s mind. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/9/97 Measure 8 passes; city charter to be rewritten Initiative creates smaller districts, more citizen involvement By Hannah Miller and John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff Within two years, Los Angeles will be getting a new constitution. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/9/97 Election Feature Photos Sen. Tom Hayden, above, at Crenshaw District party, concedes mayoral race to incumbent Richard Riordan, who was re- elected by a 2-to-1 margin. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/9/97 Prop. 209 upheld by appeals court Results delight some but provoke indignation from affirmative action supporters By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff In a unanimous decision, a 9th U.S. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/9/97 Riordan re-elected in 2-to-1 landslide Polls marred by logistical mishaps, dismal voter turnout By John Digrado Daily Bruin Senior Staff In a local election that only garnered 19.6 percent of the registered vote, Mayor Richard Riordan won the voters’ approval to continue his tenure in the city of Los Angeles’ highest office for another four years. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/9/97 Riordan re-elected in 2-to-1 landslide Incumbent promises to continue down path set in 1993 By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Glamour and neon prevailed at the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday night, as a myriad of Republicans and Democrats celebrated incumbent Mayor Richard Riordan’s victory. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/9/97 Community Briefs Chancellor recognized for ‘strong leadership’ UCLA Chancellor Charles Young will receive a Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Achievement from the American Council on Education on April 15. Read more...