Monday, 7/21/97 The daily cleansing Soap operas provide aficionados with a way to deal with the hum-drum reality of day-to-day existence, an escape from reality, and a measure of comparison to their lives. Read more...

Monday, 7/21/97 UC Regents consider extending domestic partner benefits MEETING: Board weighs costs, benefits of plan; supporters argue current policy is unfair By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff Terry and Jim have been together for 20 years. Read more...

Monday, 7/14/97 Children’s Day For the last 20 years, Sister Mary Benedict Day has dedicated herself to helping comfort sick, dying patients at the UCLA Medical Center. Read more...

Monday, 7/14/97 UCLA scientists discover new evolutionary relationship RESEARCH: DNA findings may clarify man’s place in chain of life, origin By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor "Where do we come from?" The most experienced and knowledgeable scientists cannot answer this question with 100 percent surety, making the origin of man one of the most controversial and hotly-contested topics in modern science. Read more...

Monday, 7/14/97 Technology fee will add Web pages, virtual office hours FEES: Despite veto by advisory committee, student costs will rise By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff UCLA has launched a new program designed to enhance the quality of education through the use of technology, but against the wishes of a student advisory group. Read more...

Monday, 7/14/97 More students choosing UCs this year DATA: Diversity up in system, but UCLA shows drop in some minorities By Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Senior Staff The UC system has seen a dramatic increase in the number of students accepting admission. Read more...

Monday, 7/14/97 National board suspends Lambda Chi chapter for alcohol violations FRATERNITY: Prompted by deaths, investigators strip members’ rights By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Senior Staff For nearly 70 years, there has been a Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at UCLA. Read more...