Tuesday, June 2, 1998 New open primary system expected to spur voter turnout ELECTIONS: Candidates attempt to appeal across party lines to win votes By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Staff Today’s primary elections, California’s first open primary after the passage of a 1996 ballot measure, have increased the size of the ballot and raised concern for the integrity of the political system. Read more...

Tuesday, June 2, 1998 Propositions Proposition 219 Proposition 219 requires that statewide and local ballot measures apply to all parts of the county, despite how the county voted. Read more...

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...

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...

Monday, June 1, 1998 Community Briefs COMMUNITY BRIEFS: Students fill Stanford quad for housing rally STANFORD, Calif. — More than 1,000 graduate students, representing a wide range of university departments, attended a rally in the Quad last night to raise support for more graduate student housing. Read more...

Monday, June 1, 1998 Debate appraises Prop. 227 EDUCATION: Opponents of immersion claim initiative simplifies complex problem By Audrey Beck Daily Bruin Contributor At a debate on Thursday, supporters of Proposition 227 were inundated with disapproval from an audience who will help decide the future of bilingual education Tuesday. Read more...

Monday, June 1, 1998 USAC passes torch to new council members USAC: Agenda for next year focuses on combating student apathy By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor The new USAC council, led by president Stacy Lee, was installed Sunday afternoon at the Charles E. Read more...