Thursday, October 16, 1997 Surrogate Parents From Seinfeld to ice-breakers, the duties of a resident assistant involve more than mere discipline. Zuhairah Scott’s living room is packed. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Cultural Affairs Commissoner criticized for misusing funds Money for Welcome Week bands better used elsewhere By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff He has no prior experience with the Cultural Affairs office, but Commissioner Mike Hamilton has not allowed his fledgling status to impede his programs or decisions. Read more...

Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Community Briefs COMMUNITY Program focuses on community care The UCLA School of Nursing is offering an innovative degree program for nursing professionals who have already been working in the field, but who are seeking the academic credentials and training needed to prepare for the changing cultural environment in the next millennium. Read more...

Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Plaza inches closer to completion CONSTRUCTION When the dust clears, facility will house dining hall, auditorium By Caroline M. Bontia Daily Bruin Contributor Much to the inconvenience of students living in the northwest corner of campus, 10-foot wire fences have begun to intercept their daily path to Bruin Walk. Read more...

Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Health care workers reach tentative plan LABOR Threat of strike drives agreement giving pay raises, retraining to medical center professionals By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor While hospitals across Los Angeles County succumb to the economic pressures of managed care, patients are not the only ones affected. Read more...

Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Affordability, accessibility just two issues on new agenda UC Students Association to focus on broad-reaching issues By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff Students’ concerns range from clean bathrooms to affirmative action, and the University of California Students Association (UCSA) has the difficult task of choosing which issues to work on. Read more...

Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Eye-Opener CONFERENCE An AIDS-awareness conference hopes to educate students about the deadly disease. By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Senior Staff It is the second leading cause of death among 25- to 44-year-olds in the United States. Read more...