Friday, October 16, 1998 Regents prepare proposal to increase UC’s funds MEETING: Raise expected to help furthur research, sustain strong rankings By Edina Lekovic Daily Bruin Senior Staff SAN FRANCISCO “¹ While the rest of the country braces for a possible economic recession, officials in the University of California expect to benefit from the economic boom of recent years. Read more...

Friday, October 16, 1998 Fund will be used to establish program on American culture, offer fellowships, speaker series FUND RAISING: Famous artist gives UCLA $1 million By Ashley Harre Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA Department of Sociology received $1 million in order to fund programs to study American society and promote innovative teaching and research. Read more...

Thursday, October 15, 1998 AIDS falls on list of top killers but transmission rates stay high FINDINGS: Drugs work at prolonging life but virus can develop immunity By Matt Grace Daily Bruin Contributor After catapulting into the nation’s list of top 10 killers, AIDS has started to fall – and that’s a good thing. Read more...

Thursday, October 15, 1998 College Briefs Colorado State student takes blame for float FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Coming on the heels of an investigation into how a derogatory figure made it onto a float at Colorado State University’s Homecoming parade, a man claimed responsibility and resigned from the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, said Brent Seebohm, the public information officer for the fraternity. Read more...

Thursday, October 15, 1998 Community Briefs Skater organizations try to stop violence Various roller skater organizations are getting together Friday. The Skate Against Violence Campaign is an effort to strongly raise awareness of the impact inline skating can bring to the community and inspire young people to join an alternative to violent activities. Read more...

Thursday, October 15, 1998 Administration questions USAC spending USAC: Representative says funds frozen since conference trip not university-related By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Staff Conflicts between the administrative representative and members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) are nothing new. Read more...

Thursday, October 15, 1998 You’ve got to have Emergency room doctor Angelique Kelly sees many of them every day but doesn’t let the fast-paced environment overwhelm her BAHMAN FARAHDEL/Daily Bruin Dr. Read more...