Thursday, 4/17/97 All in a day’s work Roommates juggle hectic schedules and cultivate friendships while living in close quarters By Carol McKay Daily Bruin Contributor When the alarm clocks in 403A and 403B Canyon Point begin ringing, the excitement begins. Four girls scramble to put on their clothes and race out the door to their […]
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Doctors pinpoint cause of dementia
Wednesday, 4/16/97 Doctors pinpoint cause of dementia Discovery may lead to treatment for AIDS-related illness By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor AIDS is currently known as one of the most severe and debilitating diseases across the world, and it is clear that no group is safe from infection. For those infected, one of the most […]
An Ounce Of Prevention
Wednesday, 4/16/97 An Ounce Of Prevention Both men and women can safeguard fertility and protect themselves from disease through safe sex and abstinence By Linda Yoon Daily Bruin Contributor Want to get pregnant? Use a condom. Although killing two birds with one stone is economical, killing three birds with one condom is astronomical. Condoms are […]
Girl succumbs to heart disease at UCLA Med Center
Wednesday, 4/16/97 Girl succumbs to heart disease at UCLA Med Center Special protein that keeps tumors alive could be key to cure By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Contributor One of UCLA Medical Center’s frailest patients died Tuesday morning of heart failure. Miyuki Monobe, an 8-year-old Japanese girl who came to Los Angeles last month in […]
Election Board receives two new staff members
Wednesday, 4/16/97 Election Board receives two new staff members Appointees will allow chair to enforce fairness more efficiently By Joshua Smith Daily Bruin Contributor Right at the time when the former Elections Board chair should have gone into high gear with the election process, his resignation threw a wrench in the process. But with the […]
Fruit of their labor
Tuesday, 4/15/97 Fruit of their labor Students march to combat social injustice and educate public about farm workers’ rights By Hector Ronquillo Daily Bruin Contributor WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Each day, hundreds of farm workers make their way home to mend their pains after another hard day stooped over to pick the fruits and vegetables that […]
Free testing for Tay-Sachs gene given at UCLA all this week
Tuesday, 4/15/97 Free testing for Tay-Sachs gene given at UCLA all this week Fatal disease of infancy can be passed through healthy parents By Peggy Shen Daily Bruin Contributor The Tay-Sachs test is one exam UCLA students do not want to avoid. Taking a few minutes of time now can prevent a future tragedy. This […]