Monday, 5/5/97 Hershey likely to give way to parking, offices Quake damage cited as reason; students protest decision By Allison Elmore Daily Bruin Contributor In June 1998, approximately 300 UCLA students will be driven from their homes, literally. Read more...

Monday, 5/5/97 Experts discuss peace in Middle East Authors of book share thoughts on Israel-Palestine conflict By Hala Ali Daily Bruin Contributor Last Thursday, two experts from nations which have been historically opposed for decades met together at UCLA to discuss the future of Israel and Palestine. Read more...

Monday, 5/5/97 Celebration of spirit and culture American Indians, UCLA community revel in dance, art and food at 12th-annual event By Carol McKay Daily Bruin Contributor A stream of new faces filled Bruin Walk Saturday and Sunday. Read more...

Monday, 5/5/97 Administration, faculty debate merits of new funding system Plan created to maximize effectiveness of money given to schools By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor As UCLA prepares to implement its new fund allocation system, administrators and faculty are working overtime to address any concerns regarding the new system before it is put in place permanently. Read more...

Monday, 5/5/97 Talley awarded prize for academic excellence in research Fourth-year medical student becomes first to receive honor By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor While many students come to UCLA to pursue the hallowed prize of a college education, and while academic achievement is not foreign to the UCLA community, many of her colleagues agree that Jeaniene Talley, a fourth-year medical student, personifies academic excellence. Read more...

Monday, 5/5/97 External vice presidency up for grabs Candidates present platforms with concrete goals for university, students By Joshua Smith Daily Bruin Contributor Candidates for the external vice president (EVP) hope to sway voters in the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) elections through very specific and focused objectives. Read more...

Friday, 5/2/97 ‘Ellen’ lead character ‘comes out’ to viewers Controversial episode boosts ratings, fosters mixed reactions By Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Staff "I am gay." These were the words Ellen spoke Wednesday night to over 35 million viewers in a precedent-setting event for prime-time television. Read more...