Saturday, July 5

Children’s Day

Monday, 7/14/97 Children’s Day For the last 20 years, Sister Mary Benedict Day has dedicated herself to helping comfort sick, dying patients at the UCLA Medical Center. Read more...


UCLA scientists discover new evolutionary relationship

Monday, 7/14/97 UCLA scientists discover new evolutionary relationship RESEARCH: DNA findings may clarify man’s place in chain of life, origin By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor "Where do we come from?" The most experienced and knowledgeable scientists cannot answer this question with 100 percent surety, making the origin of man one of the most controversial and hotly-contested topics in modern science. Read more...


Higher costs cause rise in student aid

Monday, 7/7/97 Higher costs cause rise in student aid Available loans have not kept pace with demand, tuition of California colleges By Dawnya Pring Daily Bruin Contributor The path to a college degree consists of much more than double cappuccinos and all-nighters. Read more...


Biking in a car’s world

Monday, 7/7/97 Biking in a car’s world Bicyclists support proposed improvements to encourage alternative ways to commute By Matt Grace Daily Bruin Contributor Commuters jam in endless lines of traffic along the arteries that lead to UCLA – but roughly 1,000 UCLA faculty and students avoid the daily grind by pedaling to work instead of pushing the gas pedal. Read more...



July 4 demonstrations reveal dual vision of America

Monday, 7/7/97 July 4 demonstrations reveal dual vision of America Protesters, counter-protesters face off at Federal Building By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff It was noon when LAPD officers on bikes wheeled over to the counter-protesters on Wilshire Boulevard. Read more...


UCLA law school reacts to shifts in its enrollment

Monday, 7/7/97 UCLA law school reacts to shifts in its enrollment Student groups struggle with reduced numbers; new policies for outreach vague By Gregory Mena Daily Bruin Staff UCLA law students and law professionals are struggling to understand the impact of drastic changes in the preliminary figures for underrepresented students accepted to the law school. Read more...