Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Crime rates decline around campus, L.A. area REPORTS: Effective laws, community involvement, patrols contribute to drop By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Staff In 1998, the LAPD saw significant decreases in crime throughout the city, including in the West Los Angeles area, which now boasts the third-lowest crime rate in Los Angeles, according to police statistics. Read more...

Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Friends, faculty remember legacy of history professor OBITUARY: Renaissance art expert Albert Hoxie loved travel, slide shows By Brian Fishman Daily Bruin Contributor Albert Hoxie, the UCLA History professor who inspired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to pursue a history major, died Jan. Read more...

Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Bus of adventure Adventurous travelers spend nine days in Baja California soaking in all Mexico has to offer By Trina Enriquez Daily Bruin Contributor It was all there – silence, chaos, rejuvenation and repose, all mixed with a little incredulity and a lot of fun. Read more...

Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Community Briefs Astronomers identify two nearby galaxies Astronomers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have characterized two nearby dwarf galaxies discovered in 1998, identifying them as members of the Local Group of galaxies that includes the Milky Way. Read more...

Monday, January 11, 1999 Community Briefs UCLA professor, researcher dies George Joseph Popjak, a UCLA professor of biological chemistry and psychiatry, passed away Dec. 30, in his home in Westwood. Read more...

Monday, January 11, 1999 Professor’s interviews open window into Aborigine life RESEARCH: TenHouten’s work prompts positive response from natives By Natasha Behbahany Daily Bruin Contributor The wall is hidden by stacked files, towering cabinets packed with books and a single poster of a native aborigine holding a spear. Read more...

Monday, January 11, 1999 Renovation of Haines Hall forces relocation of facilities CONSTRUCTION: Safety of buildings in question, necessitates costly work By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Contributor As part of ongoing seismic repair efforts at UCLA, students and faculty have been relocated to both Hershey and Murphy Halls as Haines Hall has been closed for repairs. Read more...