Friday, February 21, 1997 Increasing numbers of students at UCLA and nationwide opt to experience studying abroadBy Yvonne Champana Daily Bruin Contributor Veronica Castillo enrolled in spring classes, and then opened the window of the guest house she was living in to look out upon the breathtaking Andes mountain range in Santiago, Chile. Read more...

Friday, February 21, 1997 COMMUNITY: Anti-union practices of New Otani Hotel protested in marchBy Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Contributor About 30 UCLA students and staff joined multiple unions, clergy and the executive committee of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) at a march and rally in front of the New Otani Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday evening. Read more...

Friday, February 21, 1997 DONATION: Pledge boosts campaign to fix earthquake damageBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Former Walt Disney Co. President Michael Ovitz will give his alma mater $25 million to help rebuild the earthquake-damaged UCLA Medical Center. Read more...

Drag racing on Sunset Boulevard results in death One man died and another was arrested on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter early Thursday morning after an accident on the northern border of UCLA. Read more...

Thursday, February 20, 1997 UCLA’s science fiction, fantasy and gaming club celebrates over 10 years of membershipBy Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor Some UCLA students who are science fiction fans have more to celebrate this weekend than the return of "The Empire Strikes Back" on the big screen. Read more...

Thursday, February 20, 1997 TECHNOLOGY: Ease of use the main reason for revamping main websiteBy Phillip Hong Daily Bruin Contributor University Relations will launch a new gateway to the UCLA website today which they hope will reflect the diversity of the UCLA campus, as well as highlight UCLA’s role as a world leader in higher education. Read more...

Thursday, February 20, 1997 MAYOR: Senator focuses on environment, crime prevention as key issuesBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Meyerhoff Park opened this week and already politicians are making use of the podium to attract the attention of UCLA voters. Read more...