Monday, August 24, 1998 Community Briefs Smoking marijuana, crack can cause cancer Researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center have discovered that the same kinds of precancerous conditions caused by smoking tobacco can also result from smoking marijuana or crack cocaine. Read more...

Monday, August 24, 1998 Appeal for dance permit denied NIGHTCLUB: Duet plans to appeal decision to city council, possibly court By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Senior Staff Duet Nightclub and Restaurant has stumbled yet again in its quest for a dance permit, but the management says they will press on. Read more...

Monday, August 24, 1998 Layoffs, relocations to come from closure of UCLA Storehouse STOREHOUSE: Some workers, customers upset by decision to change supply provider By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Staff The 38 employees of the UCLA Storehouse sat Thursday morning among cases of copy paper and ink cartridges and heard that by February, the Storehouse would be shut down. Read more...

Monday, August 24, 1998 The price of coolness TREND: Sunglasses, a fashion statement and protector from the sun’s rays, are the product of a $1.6 billion industry that wants to make you feel as cool as you look – even at night By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor To Manuel Acosta, buying sunglasses is an art one has to master. Read more...

Monday, August 24, 1998 UCLA music mainstay dies of cancer at 70 OBITUARY: Weiss built choral program, gave concerts around world By Payam Mahram Daily Bruin Contributor Donn Weiss, director of choral music emeritus, died of cancer on August 17 at St. Read more...

Monday, August 3, 1998 Going AWOL RUSSIA: Government-required military service has many young Russians searching for way out By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Senior Staff ST. Read more...