Community Briefs

Berkeley’s Tau House may have to pay up UC Berkeley’s Tau House ­ which has battled for years with city rent regulators over whether it overcharged its predominantly foreign student residents ­ could be forced to slash its rent and reimburse tenants as the result of a court decision handed down last week. In a […]

General education, elective classes popular among Bruins

Monday, March 3, 1997 Students enjoy diversity, new content gained while fulfilling requirementsBy Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor It’s that time again. Students all over campus can be seen thumbing through the Schedule of Classes and calling URSA to sign up for Spring Quarter classes. Besides looking for something to just fulfill requirements, some students […]

Expansion project to add new parking under field.

Monday, March 3, 1997 CONSTRUCTION: Bruin Walk partially shut for water main reroutingBy Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor Bruin Walk just won’t be the same for the next two years. Water main work near the John Wooden Center has forced construction crews to close off part of the campus’ main pedestrian thoroughfare, causing students to […]

Diversity requirement draws support

Monday, March 3, 1997 EDUCATION: Student groups campaign for ethnic/gender studies unit, citing UCLA’s diverse campusBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Citing recent events such as the passage of Proposition 209 as alarming indicators of the need for cultural understanding, student groups are mobilizing campus support to demand an ethnic and gender studies requirement. "UCLA […]

Fund raising drive exceeds hopes for year, chancellor says

Monday, March 3, 1997 CAMPAIGN: University leader considers higher goal for public phaseBy Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA’s fund raising program has brought in more money than expected this year, Chancellor Charles E. Young said in a press conference Monday. The success of the fund raising campaign has led the chancellor to consider a […]

Genetic marker found on gum disease

Monday, March 3, 1997 Genetic marker found on gum disease RESEARCH: Dentists hope discovery will assist in preventionBy Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Nationally, gum disease, formally known as periodontitis, affects between half to three-quarters of Americans over the age of 35. However, the recent discovery of a genetic marker for gum disease by researchers […]

Showing that Bruin pride.

Monday, March 3, 1997 Sporting events, academics and campus aesthetics are on the list of things that make UCLA students and alumni proudBy Tricia Fong Hua Arnsdorf Daily Bruin Contributor Driving down the 405 Freeway, it’s hard to trek a five-mile stretch without looking out the car window and finding a sticker or license plate […]