Thursday, May 21, 1998 Minority enrollment declines ADMISSIONS: Record-size freshman class first to be admitted under Prop. 209 By J. Sharon Yee Daily Bruin Contributor Next fall, the largest freshmen class ever will grace the steps of the UCLA campus. Read more...

Thursday, May 21, 1998 Legislature considers cutting student fees FINANCES: Surplus could decrease, end tuition for higher education in state By Patrick Kerkstra Daily Bruin Senior Staff Calling for a return to the days when higher education in California was essentially free, a group of Democratic legislators this week said the state should eliminate student fees in the UC, Cal State and community college systems. Read more...

Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEChA, teachers attack union spending proposition POLITICS: New bill would require member support of political contributions By Christy Lin Daily Bruin Contributor Proposition 226 – the initiative that will require the consent of union members before mandatory fees can be used for political campaigns – is under fire from the same opponents as Proposition 209. Read more...

Thursday, May 21, 1998 Real bruins north By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff A’s. On the south side they are about as rare as a well-paying job on campus. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 A day of defiance Affirmative action has not gone quietly. Over 500 enraged students Tuesday protested UCLA’s admissions numbers; most found the issue transcended the boundaries of race, and some stood with fears of arrest. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Science Files RESEARCH Archaeology site offers virtual tours Even though Easter Island scares Louise Krasniewicz, she goes there all the time. Combining a background in media production and anthropology, and a general distaste for what she considers to be "garbage" archaeology software, Krasniewicz created a new multimedia tool for archaeologists and the general public. Read more...