Monday, 5/5/97 External vice presidency up for grabs Candidates present platforms with concrete goals for university, students By Joshua Smith Daily Bruin Contributor Candidates for the external vice president (EVP) hope to sway voters in the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) elections through very specific and focused objectives. Read more...

Monday, 5/5/97 Community Briefs $1 million donated to UCSD Cancer Center SAN DIEGO — A leading Japanese biotechnology company has given the UC San Diego Cancer Center a $1 million endowment to create the Chugai Pharmaceutical Chair in Cancer. Read more...

Friday, 5/2/97 ‘Ellen’ lead character ‘comes out’ to viewers Controversial episode boosts ratings, fosters mixed reactions By Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Staff "I am gay." These were the words Ellen spoke Wednesday night to over 35 million viewers in a precedent-setting event for prime-time television. Read more...

Friday, 5/2/97 Students market regional advertising win Limited budget, lack of major won’t stop UCLA club en route to nationals By Jennifer Mukai Daily Bruin Contributor At a university often dubbed huge and impersonal, how do you find your niche, make your mark? Read more...

Friday, 5/2/97 Kicking and screaming Huy Hoang’s Martial Arts Club is a resounding success in the dorms, encouraging a strengthening of the mind, body and spirit through strenuous exercise. Read more...

Friday, 5/2/97 Student campaigns get off to brisk start Large number of candidates allows voters more choice in process By Joshua Smith Daily Bruin Contributor Candidates in the Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC) elections are currently enjoying the power of being part of the largest group of candidates in the elections since 1985. Read more...

Friday, 5/2/97 WorldFest ’97 seeks to promote multi-cultural appreciation Week-long festival to feature food, workshops and exhibits By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Take a tour through the Australian wilderness, sample Russian cuisine and watch a performance by a Filipino dance troupe – all in one week, and all without leaving UCLA. Read more...