Monday, April 6, 1998 New web site allows students to get more for their money BOOKS: Growing effort has better, cheaper deals than in buy-back stores By Starr Keilman Daily Bruin Contributor A new web site, created by a recent law-school graduate, is enabling students to buy their books at cheaper prices, as well as sell them for more than the bookstore would pay. Read more...

Monday, April 6, 1998 Fewer minority students offered admission DIVERSITY: Entering class has best academic statistics ever for UCLA By J. Sharon Yee Daily Bruin Contributor Nearly two weeks after UC campuses at Irvine, San Diego and Davis announced the acceptance of fewer minority students for the fall quarter, UCLA and UC Berkeley released similar statistics. Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Students seek funds for visit USAC Proposal hopes to equip South Africa with college retention programs, further develop UCLA internationally By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor Officials in USAC have asked the administration for roughly $12,000 to cover the cost of a proposed trip to South Africa this April. Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Initiative will put bilingual programs to the test EDUCATION: If passed, Prop. 227 would totally eliminate California’s current system By Karla Pleitez Daily Bruin Contributor The faith of California voters in bilingual education will be put to the test on the June ballot. Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Class gives students chance to watch the watchers ACADEMICS LAPD hopes program will stimulate student interest in policy By Katie Sierra Daily Bruin contributor The Rodney King beating and the ensuing riots of 1992 were two major events that pressured the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to reform. Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Half of emergency loan repaid ASUCLA: Students’ association will have to borrow money again By Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Contributor ASUCLA paid back half of the $800,000 it owes the university on an emergency line of credit and plans to pay back the rest of the money soon. Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Jetsun Pema comes to UCLA to raise funds for education PROFILE: Dalai Lama’s sister is president of the Children’s Village By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Contributor She is a soft-spoken woman with a slight British accent, who is called "Ama La" (mother) by thousands of Tibetan children. Read more...