Thursday, 5/29/97 Brewin’ off campus Students look to retail sites in Westwood as an alternative to studying at UCLA libraries By Matt Grace Daily Bruin Contributor After a day imprisoned on campus, many students escape UCLA in search of a good cup of coffee, a place to study and an opportunity to work on that […]
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Researchers develop potential treatment for juvenile diabetes
Wednesday, 5/28/97 Researchers develop potential treatment for juvenile diabetes Therapy involves producing protein with ability to halt disorder at lower cost By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Diabetes in any form can be one of the most debilitating and devastating diseases, especially when developed during childhood. In the United States alone, there are approximately 800,000 […]
Weighting for ‘perfection’
Wednesday, 5/28/97 Weighting for ‘perfection’ Nearly a tenth of U.S. women suffer from an eating disorder, according to some estimates. Reasons include pressure to be thin and stress from family problems. By Judy Cha Daily Bruin Contributor In a ritzy college town such as Westwood, it is not uncommon for Hollywood supermodels to uphold the […]
Homeless drifting onto UCLA look for shelter, not trouble
Wednesday, 5/28/97 Homeless drifting onto UCLA look for shelter, not trouble Campus, village represent distinct worlds for local vagrants By Steven Tanamachi Daily Bruin Contributor While the television in the corner of UCLA’s Cooperage reported on the recently released movie "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," Dave Walton reflected on his own world. The life of […]
Professors, chancellor praise funding system
Wednesday, 5/28/97 Professors, chancellor praise funding system Faculty: Allocation proposal draws few concerns during Academic Senate hearings By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor The Academic Senate met Tuesday to hear faculty recommendations on Responsibility Center Management (RCM), UCLA’s new and strikingly different fund allocation system. Academic Senate Chair and education Professor Aimee Dorr hurried through […]
Nitric acid spill forces South Campus evacuations
Wednesday, 5/28/97 Nitric acid spill forces South Campus evacuations Chemicals: Leaky container creates fire, fumes; hazardous materials team summoned By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Staff A chemical spill and fire on South Campus forced the evacuation of the Microbiology Institute (MBI) and the Life Sciences building Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 4 p.m., a nitric acid […]
Stir It Up..
Tuesday, 5/27/97 Stir It Up.. UCLA’s JazzReggae Fest served up an eclectic mix of music and food over Memorial Day weekend By Marie Blanchard and Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Senior Staff Peace, love and music were the essential ingredients of the 11th annual UCLA JazzReggae Fest. A sea of bright parasols and colored blankets, mingled […]