Wednesday, 5/28/97 Nitric acid spill forces South Campus evacuations Chemicals: Leaky container creates fire, fumes; hazardous materials team summoned By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Staff A chemical spill and fire on South Campus forced the evacuation of the Microbiology Institute (MBI) and the Life Sciences building Tuesday afternoon. Read more...

Tuesday, 5/27/97 Stir It Up.. UCLA’s JazzReggae Fest served up an eclectic mix of music and food over Memorial Day weekend By Marie Blanchard and Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Senior Staff Peace, love and music were the essential ingredients of the 11th annual UCLA JazzReggae Fest. Read more...

Tuesday, 5/27/97 SAGE, university assess impact of picket lines STRIKE: Union claims more undergraduate, faculty support than ever By A.J. Harwin Daily Bruin Contributor While some undergraduates had their classes cancelled or moved because of last week’s Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE/UAW) strike, the action’s impact on the university was termed "negligible" by some administrators at the close of the picket lines last Friday. Read more...

Tuesday, 5/27/97 Fraternity gives kids boost COMMUNITY: Contest, fund-raiser keep kids from poverty, gangs By Hala Ali Daily Bruin Contributor He died seven years ago, but since then, he has lifted the spirits of hundreds of underprivileged children. Read more...

Tuesday, 5/27/97 Bruins plow through competition to reach World Series SPORTS: Baseball successful in bid for championship, softball team takes runner-up in series By Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Senior Staff STILLWATER, Okla. Read more...

Friday, 5/23/97 Surfing the world COMPUTERS: Whether or not people like it, the electronic age of computer technology is an integral part of everyday life, as the information superhighway, the Internet and global communication become increasingly accessible to public and personal use By Linda Yoon Daily Bruin Contributor As the 20th century comes to a close, computer technology has advanced from mere word processing to offering the general public access to all four corners of the earth, simply with a click of the mouse. Read more...

Friday, 5/23/97 UCLA kicks off fund-raising program with ambitious goals in sight FUNDRAISING: Administrators say $1.2 billion necessary to run university; high aim follows Berkeley’s steps By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor As UCLA’s fund-raising campaign gets "officially" under way, administrators are touting their recent successes, having received only positive feedback about the potential gains the campaign promises for the university. Read more...