Thursday, March 5, 1998 Thumbs up/ Thumbs down Undergrad scholarships Thumbs up to Lew Wasserman, who has pledged to donate $8.75 million to UCLA for undergraduate scholarships. Read more...

Thursday, March 5, 1998 Small quirks of the place we call home LOS ANGELES: Lunacy never ceases in city of glamour, extravagance I’ve been a woman in Los Angeles for quite some time now, and I’ve discovered that in this place where Visa bills serve as Rorshach tests, life gets stinky, and one forgets how to smell the roses (well, it’s hard to smell anything after visiting the plastic surgeon for that final rhinoplasty). Read more...

Thursday, March 5, 1998 U.S. mustn’t emulate Socialism’s spotted record From Cuba to China, nations without democracy abuse citizens By Ryan Donlon Leave it to the Daily Communist, oops, I mean the Daily Bruin, to print an article such as Michelle Oberman’s anachronistic "Social rebellion could right wrongs of U.S. Read more...

Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Generalizations about racists only widen gaps POWER: Schwartz oversimplifies issue by applying fallacious stereotype to whites By Marc Angelucci Michael Schwartz, in his Feb. Read more...

Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Lavin largely to blame for team woes BASKETBALL: National title hopes melt away under faulty leadership By T. Richard Davis A year and a half ago, the UCLA men’s basketball program was at a crossroads. Read more...

Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Scores prove need for smaller class sizes CLASSROOMS: Teachers cannot be expected to give each child due attention under crowded conditions When one teacher is expected to teach a class of more than 40 students, chances are some students will get overlooked. Read more...

Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Farmers’ Market lacks charm during moratorium FOOD: Vendors deserve chance to compete with bigger village businesses Jell-O, again … It’s Tuesday; I guess that means it’s time for Spicy Shrimp Ramen … Shakey’s again? Read more...