Monday, September 22, 1997 ‘Old hands’ prolong college days STUDENTS: Bruins relate why they’ve stuck around to finish later than most By Hala Ali Daily Bruin Senior Staff "So are you graduating in five years or six?" the girl asks her friend. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Bilingual programs frustrate teachers, minority students EDUCATION: Little support, lack of resources undermine native language instruction By Gregory Mena Daily Bruin Senor Staff In a Sun Valley classroom, William Chang teaches a lesson in science and challenges his students to compare the atmospheres of earth and Mars. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Students find parking at UCLA a frustrating business Campus lots the most expensive, overcrowded among UCs By Dawnya Pring Daily Bruin Contributor In a metropolis like Los Angeles where the car rules supreme, parking will always be a heated issue. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Initiative would limit non-English teaching POLITICS: Supporters claim bilingual education a failure; opponents argue movement is an anti-immigrant attack By Gregory Mena Daily Bruin Senior Staff The newest California voter initiative is going to cause a political mess, no matter what language you speak. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Ode to the couches of Westwood They are always there, like fluffy beasts sleeping on the sidewalks. And they often outlast the students. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Red tape, dragging lines await students at UCLA STUDENTS: The new BruinCard is yet another hassle of life as a Bruin By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor This week, as students line up by the hundreds in Murphy Hall, some will probably wonder why they must wade through so many layers of bureaucracy in order to accomplish seemingly simple tasks. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 UCLA departments ease into new budget system FINANCE: Despite hype, RCM is still criticized by faculty and students By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA’s new budgetary system, Responsibility Center Management, is entering its second year of testing, but it still faces concern and opposition from faculty and staff. Read more...