Monday, November 16, 1998 Six states pass marijuana legislation MEASURES: Many voters back drug’s medical use, protection of prescribers By Jakub Oleksy Daily Bruin Contributor Following in the footsteps of California’s Proposition 215, voters in six states spoke out against current federal government policies by passing proposals legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Read more...

Monday, November 16, 1998 Former law school dean new Dartmouth provostFormer law school dean new Dartmouth provost ADMINISTRATION: Susan Prager chosen to lead nation’s ninth-oldest institution of higher learning By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Senior Staff Friday, former UCLA Law School Dean Susan Westerberg Prager was named provost of Dartmouth College. Read more...

Monday, November 16, 1998 More than just a game PRANKS: Through 60 years, 500 pounds of manure and countless buckets of red and blue paint, the UCLA-USC rivalry has brought out the best (and worst) of the two schools By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor The football teams who battle for victory on the field are not the only heroes of the UCLA-USC rivalry. Read more...

Monday, November 16, 1998 UCLA ushers in new era of neurosurgery INNOVATION: Viewing brain during operation gives doctors best way to evaluate progress By Teresa Jun Daily Bruin Contributor Until about a month ago, Patricia Ullrich had no idea a cancerous tumor was developing in her brain. Read more...

Friday, November 13, 1998 Student-run recycling plan to spring up in Rieber Hall UCLA lags far behind other UCs, schools ­ until now By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Staff Whether it was paper, plastic or aluminum, Karen Yeh used to recycle before she came to UCLA. Read more...

Friday, November 13, 1998 Child care difficulties haggle working parents Erratic employee schedules make it hard to match rearing needs By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff Picking the right day care can be like choosing from the menu at Jerry’s Famous Deli. Read more...

Friday, November 13, 1998 Community Briefs Phen-fen causes only small injury Patients who took the diet drug Redux (dexfenfluramine) or a drug combination known as phen-fen for longer than three months showed some cardiovascular abnormalities, but at levels not currently regarded as clinically significant, according to a study to be presented by a UC Irvine College of Medicine researcher at the American Heart Association’s Annual Scientific Sessions. Read more...