Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Transportation Services awarded for commitment to clean air ENVIRONMENT: Vanpools, monitoring system, buses earn kudos from district By Christine Byrd Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA Transportation Services was awarded one of the 12 1998 Clean Air Awards by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for its "innovative transportation project" at a special ceremony in Los Angeles last month. Read more...

Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Community Briefs Vine mealybug found in San Joaquin Valley The vine mealybug, a pest that poses a serious new threat to the California grape industry and efforts to reduce pesticide use, was found for the first time this summer in the San Joaquin Valley, according to Walter Bentley, University of California integrated pest management entomologist. Read more...

Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Burnett gives archival materials to library DONATION: Comedian bestows collection from long-running TV series By Marisa Yamane Daily Bruin Contributor One of UCLA’s distinguished alumni, actress and comedian Carol Burnett donated an extensive collection of archival materials from "The Carol Burnett Show" to UCLA on Monday. Read more...

Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Advocacy group subsists as result of pledge drive CALPIRG: Environmental organization adds fees to supporters’ BAR accounts By Cathy Collins Daily Bruin Contributor Thanks to the efforts of dozens of student volunteers, last week 1,120 UCLA students pledged to support the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), a student-run environmental advocacy group. Read more...

Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Community briefs Bubbles could threaten space travel Bubbles the size of footballs could wreak havoc on a plumbing system – especially one aboard a spacecraft halfway between here and Mars. Read more...