Thursday, November 19, 1998 Community Briefs Neurologist appointed to psychology faculty The Department of Psychology at UC Berkeley, has appointed a neurologist to its faculty – believed to be the first brain physician hired by a psychology faculty anywhere in the country. Read more...

Thursday, November 19, 1998 Dinosaurs’ end less mysterious due to recent UCLA discovery RESEARCH: Fragment of 65-million-year-old asteroid found by Kyte By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor The theory that dinosaurs vanished from the planet because of a huge asteroid impact just received more support from a discovery by Frank Kyte, a UCLA geophysicist and professor of oceanography. Read more...

Thursday, November 19, 1998 Eisner receives award amid controversy UNION: Protesters call Disney CEO ‘hypocrite’ for delaying negotiations By Brian Fishman Daily Bruin Contributor Helicopters circled overhead and car horns blared their support for crimson-clad union members protesting in the heart of Beverly Hills Tuesday evening. Read more...

Thursday, November 19, 1998 Westwood, Bay Area police, merchants target homeless POVERTY: Efforts to curb loitering, drug sales look to those living on streets By Caridad Lezcano Daily Bruin Contributor Three decades ago, a young soldier served his country in the Vietnam war. Read more...

Thursday, November 19, 1998 Hawaii passes constitutional amendment banning gay marriages LEGISLATION: New state amendment leaves gay unions unrecognized By Maria Paul Daily Bruin Contributor The Hawaii electorate overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that gives the state the right to ban same-sex marriages, on Nov. Read more...

Thursday, November 19, 1998 Despite challenges, volunteers reach out PROGRAMS: Regulations to prevent abuse can hinder student service programs By Karla Y. Pleitez Daily Bruin Contributor Welcome to the ’90s version of helping and educating youth: do not listen to their problems. Read more...

Thursday, November 19, 1998 Faltering footsteps prevent end to Middle East hostilities PEACE: Process hindered by false starts, violence despite good intentions By Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Senior Staff The outlook for peace in the Middle East seemed so rosy in September 1993, when then-Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat seemingly ended years of mistrust by shaking hands on the White House lawn. Read more...