Friday, November 21, 1997 Speaks Out Bruins have spent the week firing up for Saturday’s football game against USC. What do you think is the importance of school spirit? Read more...

Friday, November 21, 1997 From pencils to underwear to bonfires, we’ve got spirit ‘SC: Those who think Bruins lack it should take a look around campus By Jesse Torres You really had to see it to believe it. Read more...

Thursday, November 20, 1997 Bruins must urge regents to extend benefits BENEFITS: Students must demand consistent policy of non-discrimination "The University of California does not discriminate in any of its policies, procedures or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation … or marital status." The University of California has a non-discrimination policy that is designed to ensure equal treatment for all students, faculty and staff. Read more...

Thursday, November 20, 1997 Finding a culture in the land of squirrels DIVISION: Being born into group doesn’t force automatic connection Here’s how you become a Daily Bruin Viewpoint columnist: You promise to talk about a minority issue. Read more...

Thursday, November 20, 1997 Letters Lavin: worth every dime The Bruin’s full-page salary comparisons ("What UCLA Earns," Oct. 31) and the first five paragraphs of the accompanying story are terribly misleading. Read more...

Thursday, November 20, 1997 Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down Pain of auction made its point Thumbs up to an idea used in a history class at West High School in Torrance, which depicted the cruelty of slavery through a mock slave auction. Read more...

Thursday, November 20, 1997 Ottoman studies chair questionable SCHOLARSHIP: To protect its integrity, UCLA must consider Turkey’s record By Pedro Zarokian and Ardashes Kassakhian The establishment of an Ottoman studies chair in the history department of UCLA, made public a few weeks ago, raises serious academic and ethical concerns. Read more...