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Congress amends education bill to diminish student debt

Monday, June 1, 1998 Congress amends education bill to diminish student debt EDUCATION: Legislation lowers fixed interest rate, increases work-study program, Pell Grants By Catherine Turner Daily Bruin Contributor Higher education may soon become more affordable for students. Read more...


California candidates vie for congressional seats

Monday, June 1, 1998 California candidates vie for congressional seats ELECTIONS: Local winners from 29th Congressional District will advance to general November elections By Christy Lin Daily Bruin Contributor The top vote-getters from each political party for the U.S. Read more...


Village business owner ends his crusade against ASUCLA

Monday, June 1, 1998 Village business owner ends his crusade against ASUCLA ASUCLA: Avrech still urges student association to reduce role on campus By Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Staff For several months, Westwood Village business owner Gary Avrech has campaigned against ASUCLA. Read more...


Caffeine high

Monday, June 1, 1998 Caffeine high TRENDS: Popularity of coffee has skyrocketed over the past few years, but coffee houses have been around for ages By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor You know you’re drinking too much coffee when you ski uphill, you ride a stationary bike to work or your teeth look like stalagmites, according to the book "You Know You’re Drinking Too Much Coffee When …" As the mere existence of this book illustrates, many people still compulsively drink coffee for the extra kick it gives. Read more...


Chalk it up

Friday, May 29, 1998 Chalk it up GRAFFITTI: Inexpensive, erasable way to spread the word causes concern By Neal Narahara Daily Bruin Contributor You’re accustomed to seeing it in the hands of small children, teachers and, at UCLA, in the hands of the politically active. Read more...


Bring in the Chivalry

Friday, May 29, 1998 Bring in the Chivalry GENDER: Drastically different from medieval notions of chivalry, modern definitions acknowledge discrepancies and update proper etiquette between the sexes By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff The evening was perfect. Read more...


UCLA won’t settle for increase in lawsuits

Friday, May 29, 1998 UCLA won’t settle for increase in lawsuits ADMINISTRATION: Legal affairs investigates cases ranging from malpractice to personnel claims By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Staff The increase in lawsuits seen in the rest of the country is reflected at UCLA, where nearly anything – from a doctor’s mistake at the medical school to the firing of an employee – can result in litigation. Read more...