Tibetan author addresses Chinese oppression By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor In film and literature, Tibet is often portrayed as an escape from western civilization – an exotic land of medieval wisdom. Read more...

Reporter’s notebook: Campus groups unite to demonstrate for common goals By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor Before stoking the fire of the crowd at Westwood Plaza, Arnoldo Vargas lit up a Marlboro red. Read more...

Propositions aim to expand scope of death-penalty crimes By Michelle Best Daily Bruin Contributor Just above an immense steel door at California’s San Quentin prison are two small words which read: "Death Row." But the line to get in may be getting larger. Read more...

Protesters storm Murphy, Bunche 600 students rally against decision to end affirmative action; Young pledges support ByBrooke Olson and John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff More than 600 students noisily marched through the UCLA campus Wednesday in protest of Gov. Read more...

UniCamp provides summer of fun for youths Student volunteers interact with children from low-income homes By Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor fter a week of hiking, swimming and sleeping under the stars, it’s no wonder one of the boys in Debbie Mac’s UniCamp camping group refused to go to the closing ceremonies. Read more...

Activists sponsor pro-affirmative action rally today By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Beginning today at 11 a.m., a pro-affirmative action rally will be held in Westwood Plaza. Read more...

Buchanan clinches New Hampshire primary Dole emerges close second, Alexander finishes third place By John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff Upsetting GOP frontrunner Sen. Bob Dole in a race to the very finish, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan stole New Hampshire Tuesday with 27 percent of the vote in the first primary of the 1996 presidential election season. Read more...