Acacia tries to take root again Scholastic fraternity returning to UCLA hopes to break mold By Jennifer Louie Daily Bruin Contributor It’s back. It vanished in the ’70s and is now re-emerging, thereby living up to its Greek name meaning "everlasting." But many students are reluctant to roll out the red carpet for Acacia, a fraternity returning to UCLA. Read more...

Waiting by the Phone Emergency medical technicians pass hours anticipating chance to put skills into action By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff They admit they’re ghoulish and grin when they say it. Read more...

Mayor Riordan enjoys America’s treasures PATRICK LAM Mayor Richard Riordan appears at the opening of the traveling Smithsonian exhibit celebrating the Institution’s 150th anniversary. The exhibit debuted at the L.A. Read more...

Dole prevails in Iowa with 26 percent Buchanan finishes second in caucus as Gramm, Forbes slip By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff Senate Republican leader Bob Dole kicked off the race for the GOP’s presidential nomination last night with a not-so-resounding victory over conservative commentator Pat Buchanan, who charged into second place fresh from an upset victory in Louisiana over Texas Sen. Read more...

Rape Awareness Week invites campus to fight crime Events planned to educate students and encourage action By Lena Hicks Daily Bruin Contributor Despite years of "No means No" campaigning, the issue of rape still carries a weighty stigma in the minds of many rape victims. Read more...

UCLA researcher’s award allows further AIDS study Pediatric Aids Foundation grants $650,000 to faculty member Jerome Zack By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor A UCLA AIDS researcher recently received the Elizabeth Glaser Scientist Award, which allocates $650,000 for furthering research at the UCLA AIDS Institute. Read more...

Cuban official sets record straight First Secretary aims to dispel misconceptions about foreign policy By John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff Speaking out against an economic embargo that some consider an injustice against a peaceful people, Cuban First Secretary José Luis Ponce held an informal discussion group Thursday evening regarding the United States’ "misconceptions" of Cuba and its foreign policy. Read more...