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...

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...

Friday, November 13, 1998 Improved dining hall services curb meal coupon use Extended hours, food variety adds to rise in dinner attendance By Neal Narahara Daily Bruin Contributor Despite higher numbers of dorm residents than in previous years, the Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA) has seen less students using their meal credits to eat on campus. Read more...

Friday, November 13, 1998 Mattel presents $2.5 million to hospital Toy company contribution in honor of aiding children in need By Katie Sierra Daily Bruin Contributor Life-size replicas of some of Mattel’s most famous characters, such as Barbie and the Cabbage Patch Kids, created a child’s fantasy land at the UCLA Children’s Hospital on Thursday. Read more...

Friday, November 13, 1998 Gays question effects of Shepard’s death Students, faculty concerned whether support will ever erase discrimination By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor The murder of Matthew Shepard, the 21-year-old Wyoming college student beaten and killed because he was gay, generated an outpouring of grief from people worldwide. Read more...