Monday, September 29, 1997 Vote on domestic partners benefits postponed REGENTS: Delay may mean would-be beneficiaries of health care, housing plan will be denied another year By Hala Ali Daily Bruin Senior Staff The UC Regents postponed discussions and decision making on the issue of domestic partnership, probably denying UC employees’ domestic partner benefits for another year. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 Trudging towards tenure Historical barriers, discrimination and lag-time of change still contribute to lower percentage of women faculty members By Cindy Choi Daily Bruin Contributor Employment prospects for faculty have changed drastically since Maria-Goeppert Mayer worked as an unpaid "volunteer" instructor at the University of Chicago. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 Construction delays cause space crunch, nixing student lounges ASUCLA: Rented meeting rooms are now available for student use at night By Patrick Kerkstra Daily Bruin Senior Staff The students’ association has been feeling the pinch in more areas than its balance sheet lately. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 USAC funds groups a month late BUDGET: Interfraternity Council claims bias in money-allocation process By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff With money in hand and base budgets approved, student government offices and student-advocacy groups can now begin regular operations for the 1997-98 academic year. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Campus leaders share post-Prop. 209 ideas STUDENT AFFAIRS: Parties air doubts, discuss outreach programs to offset effects By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor Before classes even began, dozens of diligent students and administrators were molding UCLA into an even better university through better communication. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Community service, outreach may retain UCLA’s diversity CONFERENCE: Students back continued aid for disadvantaged people By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff In the wake of Proposition 209 and its possible threat to the diversity of UCLA, the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) has increased its focus on community service and outreach for this year. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Complaints spark rap music ban CONTROVERSY: Civil rights debated after official issues memo to appease residents By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor Complaints from summer orientation attendees prompted a ban on rap music from the lobbies of all residence halls this summer, a move some consider unconstitutional. Read more...