Saturday, September 26

South Campus evacuated again by chemical spill

Thursday, 5/29/97 South Campus evacuated again by chemical spill ENGINEERING: Canister hooked up to machine source of leak; no one hurt by chlorine fumes By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Contributor For the second time in as many days, the UCLA hazardous materials crew was called upon to clean up a South Campus chemical spill. Read more...


Researchers develop potential treatment for juvenile diabetes

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Researchers develop potential treatment for juvenile diabetes Therapy involves producing protein with ability to halt disorder at lower cost By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Diabetes in any form can be one of the most debilitating and devastating diseases, especially when developed during childhood. Read more...


Weighting for ‘perfection’

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Weighting for ‘perfection’ Nearly a tenth of U.S. women suffer from an eating disorder, according to some estimates. Reasons include pressure to be thin and stress from family problems. Read more...


Homeless drifting onto UCLA look for shelter, not trouble

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Homeless drifting onto UCLA look for shelter, not trouble Campus, village represent distinct worlds for local vagrants By Steven Tanamachi Daily Bruin Contributor While the television in the corner of UCLA’s Cooperage reported on the recently released movie "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," Dave Walton reflected on his own world. Read more...


Professors, chancellor praise funding system

Wednesday, 5/28/97 Professors, chancellor praise funding system Faculty: Allocation proposal draws few concerns during Academic Senate hearings By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor The Academic Senate met Tuesday to hear faculty recommendations on Responsibility Center Management (RCM), UCLA’s new and strikingly different fund allocation system. Read more...


Nitric acid spill forces South Campus evacuations

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...