Monday, July 6, 1998 Community Briefs Cities to designate ‘pedestrian malls’ The Village Center Westwood plan just got one step closer to completion. Although land developer Ira Smedra withdrew several of his applications for permits because of lack of funding, he has lobbied state legislators to draft legislation that would help his project get off the ground. Read more...

Monday, July 6, 1998 Westwood merchants get graded WESTWOOD: Department of Health’s ratings policies popular with Village diners By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor Three months ago, something popped up in the windows of Westwood restaurants: sanitation grade cards. Read more...

Monday, July 6, 1998 Freedom of the press… in Russia Daily Bruin staff writer Brent Boyd is taking part in the Student Media exchange program, and has been sent to Russia to experience life at Gaudeamus, a Russian student newspaper. Read more...

Monday, July 6, 1998 Graduating, working women outnumber men TREND: More females complete bachelor’s degrees, work in UC system than male counterparts By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Senior Staff More women than men graduate from UCLA – a fact that fits nicely into a national trend found in a Census Bureau report released June 28. Read more...

Monday, June 29, 1998 Housing, recreation hit by overcrowding POPULATION: Entering class of over 4,000 puts large strain on facilities By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Staff This year’s incoming freshman class will be 11 percent larger than expected. Read more...

Monday, June 29, 1998 Take our word for it, UCLA is full of exciting, interesting opportunities HELP: Making transition to college life can be easy if you follow simple steps By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff Welcome to college. Read more...

Monday, June 29, 1998 Connerly questions ethnic studies ETHNIC STUDIES: UC Regent inquires about academic value of various majors By Shannan Rouss Daily Bruin Contributor University of California Regent Ward Connerly, well known for his crusade against affirmative action, called into question the ethnic studies programs on UC campuses, doubting their "educational value." He plans an inquiry to determine their academic merit. Read more...