SELF-DEFENSE Students’ opinions differ about safety on campus, best methods to protect oneself from assailants By Lena Hicks Daily Bruin Contributor Shamsha Velani doesn’t carry mace, pepper spray or a knife. Read more...

National search begins for new chancellor Two current UCLA vice chancellors could be candidates By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor After Chancellor Charles Young’s announcement Wednesday that he will retire next June, his future successor may be the most immediate concern facing the UCLA community. Read more...

Library officials assure collection is safe despite theft By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff After the recent conviction of the person who admittedly stole more than $1 million worth of material from UCLA libraries, some have questioned whether collectibles stored in the library are secure. Read more...

Young to retire from UCLA Resignation tendered for ’97 after 27 years as chancellor By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff Weighing a future fraught with political peril against his 27-year stretch as chancellor, Charles Young announced Wednesday that he planned to retire and turn over UCLA’s reins to a successor in June of 1997. Read more...

UCLA incorporates Internet, churches as career links Program designed to embrace diverse pool of applicants By John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff As a result of a collaborative effort from Campus Human Resources and Southern California area churches, members of the community will soon be able to apply for campus jobs over the Internet. Read more...

Suspect identified in stabbing incident By Brooke Olson and Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Staff After a two-week silence, West Los Angeles Police have shifted strategies in their search for a man wanted in the brutal attacks of three women, including one UCLA student. Read more...

Study explores link between high-fat diet, breast cancer Previous research finds eating fatty diet may contribute to growth of cancer cells By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff UCLA researchers are attempting to stop the spread of breast cancer by altering the fat intake of female patients whose cancer persists despite traditional treatments, through a three-month study conducted at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read more...