Monday, 6/30/97 The history of pride COMMUNITY: The June 1969 Stonewall riots marked the birth of modern-day Gay Pride and lent steam to LGBT activism By Dawnya Pring Daily Bruin Contributor It was a sweltering New York June in 1969 and America was hot with political strife when the rallying call "Gay Power" was born. Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 State legislators support SAGE UNIONS: Politicians sign letter to UC Regents urging union recognition By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff The fight to gain university recognition by the Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE) and its sister unions this past year has consisted of strikes and picket lines – but they have recently adopted a new strategy. Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 General optimism surrounds city-state’s transition to Chinese rule HONG KONG: Some liberties may be threatened, but most expecting smooth handover By Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Senior Staff Napoleon once said of China, "Here lies a sleeping giant, let it sleep, for when it wakes it will shake the world." Some believe Hong Kong’s change in sovereignty is a sign of the giant begging to stir. Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 President promotes political awareness at Saxophone Club meeting POLITICS: Clinton speaks about the importance of getting youth involved By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Contributor He’s young, he knows how to spell potato and he has his own CD of saxophone tunes out in stores. Read more...

Tuesday, 6/24/97 Proposed course fee hike rejected by student advisory group TECHNOLOGY: Expenses for improving computing systems thought too high By Frances Lee Summer Bruin Senior Staff Technology is not free, nor is it cheap. Read more...

Tuesday, 6/24/97 Regents address concerns over medical center POLICY: Prompted by public comment, UC Board considers resolution to privatize UCI’s institution By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor At the latest meeting of the UC Board of Regents, concerns over privatizing public medical institutions overshadowed the other items on the board’s agenda. Read more...

Tuesday, 6/24/97 Women’s studies course focuses on professions ACADEMICS: Class traces historical trends, issues of women in workplaces By Hannah Miller Summer Bruin Senior Staff In Professor Mary Niles Maack’s field – librarianship – there appears to be little bias against women. Read more...