Sunday, August 18, 1996 By John Digrado Summer Bruin Senior Staff SAN DIEGO — Before the Republican delegation met in San Diego last week, the future of the party seemed uncertain at best. Read more...

Monday, August 19, 1996 UCLA physicist developed zinc screens to reverse depletionBy Scott Stimson Summer Bruin Contributor The solution to ozone layer depletion and the preservation of life on the planet may very well come from UCLA. Read more...

Monday, August 19, 1996 Thrift stores and vintage clothing stores such as Muskrat Vintage Clothing Store, Salvation Army, Salvation Navy and Aaardvarks offer bargain basement deals for the discriminating shopper.By Lena Hicks Summer Bruin Contributor Upon entering Muskrat Vintage Clothing Store, located on 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, the stale smell of old polyester permeates the air. Read more...

Venice locals educate, entertain with pro-hemp soap opera on public access By Karen Duryea Summer Bruin Senior Staff They hated Family Ties, The Cosby Show and any TV show from their childhood to which they could not relate. Read more...

Sunday, August 11, 1996 By Carolene Langie The Associated Press A power outage struck parts of at least nine Western states on a sweltering Saturday, knocking out air conditioners and traffic signals for millions from Oregon to San Diego and as far east as Texas. Read more...

Sunday, August 11, 1996 By Scott Stimson Summer Bruin Contributor A Wells Fargo data transfer error on July 31 delayed the deposit of more than $33 million of UCLA "sure pay" direct deposit paychecks, the latest in a string of problems between the university and the bank. Read more...

Sunday, August 11, 1996 By Michael Angell Summer Bruin Staff It was a battle for the sidewalks as the two groups that faced off July 4 in Westwood met again on Saturday. Read more...