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Legislating start time of school day could solve sleep problems

Monday, July 13, 1998 Legislating start time of school day could solve sleep problems EDUCATION: Worries that teens are deprived of rest prompt bill to lawmakers By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Staff Jonathan Yu, 14, gets an average of five to six hours of sleep each night, and says he feels fine. Read more...


Cellular phones ring in big business

Monday, July 13, 1998 Cellular phones ring in big business TRENDS: Convenience, low rates, technology call out to customers By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff Along with asking for a name and student ID number, one biology midterm cover sheet requested something else: that all pagers and cellular phones be turned off. Read more...


UCLA brain program receives grant to further trauma research

Monday, July 6, 1998 UCLA brain program receives grant to further trauma research DONATION: Center uses funding to explore, test conventional theories By Shannan Rouss Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA Brain Injury Research Program was honored July 1 with a $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) to continue its innovative research on the brain’s response following traumatic injury. Read more...



Community Briefs

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...


Westwood merchants get graded

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...


Freedom of the press… in Russia

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...