Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Science Files RESEARCH: Slamon blocks cancer spreading For the first time there is a drug that successfully fights the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, by attacking them on a molecular level. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Rising through the mud RELIGION: The Buddhist Student Association applies ancient philosophy to our modern world By Meghan Ward Daily Bruin Contributor Stop thinking critically, toss your books aside, forget about your bills and put your weekend plans on hold. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 COMMUNITY BRIEFS Professors honored at legislative assembly The Gold Shield Alumni Prize was awarded to Robert Goldberg, professor of molecular cell and developmental biology for excellence in both research and teaching at the final meeting of the legislative assembly this school year. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Washington Center plans are underway ABROAD: Building will centralize programs, cut commute, increase fees By Catherine Turner Daily Bruin Contributor For the past eight years, the Washington Center has been a center in name only, but an elaborate, $31 million plan initiated by the UC system will change this. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 UCLA set to begin clinical trials of transplant program by 2000 HEALTH: School to collaborate with ABIOMED to advance technology of artificial heart By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA Heart Transplant Program will perhaps be the first to begin clinical trials with a newly developed artificial heart because of a collaborative agreement made earlier this month with ABIOMED Inc. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Students will return to cramped quarters this fall ADMISSIONS: Campus housing tries to keep up with growing numbers By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Contributor When the record number of freshmen enrolling at UCLA arrive in the fall, the 6,200 freshmen and returning students estimated to request on-campus housing will be put into housing that holds less than 5,800. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 SAGE members hope big victory at UCSD transfers to Bruin territory ISSUES: Officials don’t believe UCLA’s case impacted since same employees not at issue By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Contributor It has been nearly a month since academic student employees at UC San Diego won a major victory in their struggle to unionize, yet the Student Association of Graduate Student Employees/UAW (SAGE) continues to struggle for recognition here at UCLA, even going so far as to threaten another strike in fall quarter. Read more...