Wednesday, February 5, 1997 CONSTRUCTION: New funding will help repair quake-damaged edificeBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff More than three years after the Northridge earthquake, Vice President Al Gore presented UCLA on Tuesday with a $5.2 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to further fund the seismic correction of Royce Hall. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 ASUCLA: New setup could be implemented by September 1997By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine being able to buy a soda, withdraw cash from the ATM, make a long-distance phone call, prove your identity and check out a library book ­ all with the use of a piece of plastic that is readily available without a credit check. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 RELIGION: Fasting Muslim students experience spiritual purification during RamadanBy Julie Brighton Daily Bruin Contributor hen the small sliver of the new moon rose above a tall building in Westwood earlier this month, Heshmat Ali experienced a "sign from God that it was time to begin the fast of Ramadan." The ninth month of the Muslim calendar is, for Muslims in every country, 30 days of alternate fasting and celebrating to commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an, Islam’s sacred book of laws, to the prophet Mohammed. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 VERDICT: Most students watching on campus express indifference toward outcome of caseBy Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Senior Staff Silence was the loudest reaction among the few television viewers watching the reading of the verdict in the O.J. Read more...

UC witnesses biggest freshman class ever The University of California has its biggest freshman class ever, but the number of underrepresented minorities has declined slightly, officials said Tuesday. Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 The costs of recycling efforts may exceed the monetary benefits, but who can put a price on Mother Nature? By Monica Paknad Daily Bruin Contributor What do you plan to do with this newspaper after you finish reading it? Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 USAC: Council’s attempts to encourage student participation overlooked as only two show upBy Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Contributor The undergraduate council’s offer to bring the "truth" to the student body about the student government was only accepted by two students when USAC held a forum entitled "The Truth is Here" in Ackerman Union Monday afternoon. Read more...