Friday, January 16, 1998 MEChA campaigns against ballot proposal ACTIVISM ‘English for the Children’ seeks end of bilingual education By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Contributor Like Proposition 187 and Proposition 209 before it, the Unz initiative, otherwise known as "English for the Children" ballot proposal, is on its way to becoming California’s next political hot topic dealing with ethnicity and nationality. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 Trial cluster class ‘unsuccessful,’ but still growing REQUIREMENT Administrators plunge ahead despite logistical problems with course prototype By Brian Fishman Daily Bruin Contributor First-quarter logistical problems with the cluster course format have left administrators unfazed during the trials of the new general education reforms. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 New professor shows fascination for life PROFILE Jay Phelan shows his love for biology, students, has the markings to prove it By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Staff He took Physics 6B twice, has a tattoo, appeared in a Pat Benetar video, works out at the John Wooden Center four times a week, and wants to know why people cheat on their spouses. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 The soul above the self FASTING During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast for 30 days to grow spiritually By Matt Grace Daily Bruin Contributor When the crescent moon slices the night sky at the end of each year, 1.2 billion Muslims around the world unite in a ritual fast to celebrate their love and devotion to their God, Allah. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 The code of culture FACULTY: Professor Duranti studies dynamics of socialization through Samoan life in America By Gregory Mena Daily Bruin Senior Staff Just a simple class demonstration, Alessandro Duranti had thought, that’s all. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 Students catch a break TAX-BREAK: Initiative cuts taxes for those who pay for higher education By H. Jayne Ahn Daily Bruin Contributor Students and their families may qualify for certain federal tax credits starting this year from the tax bill aimed at funding education, signed into the law last August. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 One less place for students to eat on the hill DORMS: Sproul shuts down its dining services, leaving many students even more frustrated By Scot Sargeant Daily Bruin Contributor Due to the reopening of the Hedrick dining hall on Monday, students might think that there are more dining options. Read more...