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General education, elective classes popular among Bruins

Monday, March 3, 1997 Students enjoy diversity, new content gained while fulfilling requirementsBy Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor It’s that time again. Students all over campus can be seen thumbing through the Schedule of Classes and calling URSA to sign up for Spring Quarter classes. Read more...



Diversity requirement draws support

Monday, March 3, 1997 EDUCATION: Student groups campaign for ethnic/gender studies unit, citing UCLA’s diverse campusBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Citing recent events such as the passage of Proposition 209 as alarming indicators of the need for cultural understanding, student groups are mobilizing campus support to demand an ethnic and gender studies requirement. Read more...



Genetic marker found on gum disease

Monday, March 3, 1997 Genetic marker found on gum disease RESEARCH: Dentists hope discovery will assist in preventionBy Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Nationally, gum disease, formally known as periodontitis, affects between half to three-quarters of Americans over the age of 35. Read more...



Garrett La Rue

Friday, 2/28/97 Umbilical cord cells used to treat disease Therapy provides convenient alternative to bone marrow transplants for genetic immune system disorders By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Playfully donning a UCLA cap while squirming in the arms of his father, 4-year-old Garrett LaRue seemed anxious to get to his grandmother’s, where he and his family would finally be able to relax after a series of intense medical therapies. Read more...