Thursday, 5/8/97 High-caliber students comprise incoming class Decrease in minority applicants, writing ability concerns By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor Though not all of their statements of intent to register are in, next year’s freshman class appears to be better prepared to enter the college environment than any previous class before. Read more...

Thursday, 5/8/97 Construction Corner The demolition of Towell Library continues. Large trucks will enter and leave the site, congesting adjacent walkways and Westwood Plaza. Construction at Bruin Plaza and the Ackerman loading dock area continues as part of the L.A. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Candidates muddy waters during debate Presidential hopefuls use forum to attack opposing parties By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor Under the hot midday sun, five candidates for Undergraduate Students Association Council president convened in Westwood Plaza Tuesday for a debate to better acquaint students with their positions. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Marathon puts ‘fun’ in fund raising Community invited to participate in ‘Bleak House’ reading By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Senior Staff It might be a "Bleak House", but don’t plan on it being a bleak day. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 New Bruin Card to provide various expanded services Starting in Fall Quarter, one card will replace previous system By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Staff For many students, their Bruin identification cards may have been the first item they possessed which was emblazoned with the UCLA logo. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Candidates, platforms stress diversity, service Aspiring leaders discuss plans before today’s ballot By Joshua Smith Daily Bruin Contributor With so many options in this year’s Undergraduate Student Association Council elections, parties have made their platforms more pronounced to attract voters’ attention. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 NCAA forces UCLA softball to pay price for violations Bruins stripped of 1995 NCAA title, right to play in this year’s postseason By Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff The NCAA Committee on Infractions handed down its ruling on a case involving the UCLA softball team Tuesday afternoon, invoking harsh penalties on the Bruins that include forcing them to vacate their 1995 NCAA title and banning them from postseason play this year. Read more...