Tuesday, September 30, 1997 Health-care professionals unite for rights UNION: Members now have the power to alter employment policies By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Earlier this month in possibly one of the largest union elections in California, 2,000 health care professionals employed by the University of California voted to join the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE). Read more...

Tuesday, September 30, 1997 USAC kicks off three-day Welcome Week bash STUDENTS: Booths, food, music in plaza, commons meant to boost community comfort level By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff The party begins today as USAC hosts its first Welcome Week. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 Vote on domestic partners benefits postponed REGENTS: Delay may mean would-be beneficiaries of health care, housing plan will be denied another year By Hala Ali Daily Bruin Senior Staff The UC Regents postponed discussions and decision making on the issue of domestic partnership, probably denying UC employees’ domestic partner benefits for another year. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 Trudging towards tenure Historical barriers, discrimination and lag-time of change still contribute to lower percentage of women faculty members By Cindy Choi Daily Bruin Contributor Employment prospects for faculty have changed drastically since Maria-Goeppert Mayer worked as an unpaid "volunteer" instructor at the University of Chicago. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 Construction delays cause space crunch, nixing student lounges ASUCLA: Rented meeting rooms are now available for student use at night By Patrick Kerkstra Daily Bruin Senior Staff The students’ association has been feeling the pinch in more areas than its balance sheet lately. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 USAC funds groups a month late BUDGET: Interfraternity Council claims bias in money-allocation process By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff With money in hand and base budgets approved, student government offices and student-advocacy groups can now begin regular operations for the 1997-98 academic year. Read more...