Friday, December 4, 1998 Student astronomer turns telescope’s data into pictures Ortiz’s space agency work since high school helps in decoding images of nebula By Nick Williams Daily Bruin Contributor To an unaided eye, the night is a display of tiny flickering points of light But with the help of astronomers’ tools, such as telescopes and computer imaging, the tiny lights become stars, planets and nebulae. Read more...

Friday, December 4, 1998 Transportation system tailors commuter needs BUSSING: Problems slow city’s public transit, but Westwood better-served By Karla Y. Pleitez Daily Bruin Contributor Cynthia Huang spends almost three hours on the bus to get to school. Read more...

Friday, December 4, 1998 University handles grading while strike support thrives EVENT: Administrators say protest has minor effect; TAs still strong By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Staff After three days of striking by teaching assistants, administrators said the effects of stopping work are limited, while the union said participation has been strong. Read more...

Thursday, December 3, 1998 Former councilman gives hope to future politicians SPEAKER: Edelman speaks to students about new career opportunities By Teresa Jun Daily Bruin Contributor Former Los Angeles City Councilman and County Supervisor Edmund Edelman spoke to a group of UCLA students Tuesday about pursuing careers in government and politics. Read more...

Thursday, December 3, 1998 State combats violence with program SHOOTING: Officials respond to increased crime with project to provide job opportunities for at-risk youths By Caridad Lezcano Daily Bruin Contributor Late one night in October, a 25-year-old man walked outside his Santa Monica home and was unexpectedly greeted by gang violence. Read more...

Thursday, December 3, 1998 Tobacco LAWSUIT: Cigarette prices will be jumping substantially over the next month – and that’s got some consumers hopping mad By Jakub Oleksy Daily Bruin Contributor Smokers across the nation are paying more for their addiction. Read more...

Thursday, December 3, 1998 Asian sex tours draw community concern LECTURE: Presentation promotes awareness of women’s exploitation By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor Students and community activists concerned with women’s rights presented an information session on "Asian sex tours" on Tuesday, saying these tours exploit women and children in Asia. Read more...