Monday, September 22, 1997 Red tape, dragging lines await students at UCLA STUDENTS: The new BruinCard is yet another hassle of life as a Bruin By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor This week, as students line up by the hundreds in Murphy Hall, some will probably wonder why they must wade through so many layers of bureaucracy in order to accomplish seemingly simple tasks. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 UCLA departments ease into new budget system FINANCE: Despite hype, RCM is still criticized by faculty and students By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA’s new budgetary system, Responsibility Center Management, is entering its second year of testing, but it still faces concern and opposition from faculty and staff. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Firing the Canon POLITICS: Shakespeare and other traditional works may be shelved as interest groups at UCLA fight for a piece of the literature-curriculum pie. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 New FTC project will crack down on scholarship scams Con artists’ empty promises empty students’ bank accounts By Meghan Ward Daily Bruin Contributor As tuition bills skyrocket and the cost of living soars through the roof, so do opportunities for scholarship scam artists to take advantage of students and families in search of financial assistance – $100 million worth, in fact. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 As his term begins, Carnesale is offered advice and support ADMINISTRATION: The new leader is advised to increase autonomy, "keep doing what he is doing" By Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Senior Staff If you were taking over the position of chief executive officer of a multimillion-dollar corporation, the first thing you would want would be some good advice. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 The men who play with Westwood WESTWOOD: Developers and residents fancy village’s revitalization By Patrick Kerkstra Daily Bruin Senior Staff Little Westwood Village is suddenly the locale of big deals, big money, big politics and big drama. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 UCLA lags on diversity FACULTY: Campus policies affect both hiring process and retainment of faculty By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff "If there were a shortage of talented high school basketball players, would UCLA slack off on its recruiting efforts?" asked Associate Vice Chancellor Raymund Paredes. Read more...