Wednesday, January 15, 1997 QUEST: Historic flight, which could last 3 weeks, starts across the AtlanticBy Malcolm W. Browne New York Times After a smooth launching from St. Louis and an uneventful trip over the eastern United States, a solo balloonist headed out over the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, beginning what he hopes will be […]
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Malaysian prime minister lectures
Wednesday, January 15, 1997 POLITICS: Mohomad focuses on nation’s hope to expand technologicallyBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff UCLA is famous for many things  sports teams, research, and of course, its famous guest lecturers. So it came as no surprise Tuesday when Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohomad stopped by a public policy course […]
On the brink of overload
Wednesday, January 15, 1997 Dorm residents need more than TVs and computers to survive college lifeBy Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor While Baloo the bear advised to look for the "bare necessities" in the Disney animated movie "The Jungle Book," many dorm-dwelling students feel they need much more. Students own a number of items ranging […]
Increase in strokes sparks UCLA program
Wednesday, January 15, 1997 HEALTH: Study aims to increase awareness in identifying symptomsBy Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor What is the No. 1 cause of disability in adults, the No. 2 reason for placement in a nursing home and the No. 3 cause of death in the United States? Ten years ago the average response […]
Gov. Wilson¹s budget proposal calls for increase in financial aid
Wednesday, January 15, 1997 EDUCATION: The funds will be set aside students attending private schoolsBy Shari Sklut Daily Bruin Contributor A $32.8 million increase in financial aid is among the greatest highlights of Gov. Pete Wilson’s recently unveiled 1997-98 budget proposal. But it’s an increase that students at California’s public higher learning institutions likely won’t […]
Community Briefs
Wednesday, January 15, 1997 Elahi to speak about spirituality at NPI Professor Bahram Elahi will be visiting UCLA this Friday to present a lecture on his father’s unique philosophy of spirituality and human existence. The lecture will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Auditorium. Headsets will be provided for […]
ASUCLA banks on redesigned Ackerman for financial revival
Tuesday, January 14, 1997 FINANCE: New student union allows association to project small profit for 1997-98By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Keeping their fingers crossed in hopes of a financial turnaround brought about by the reopening of Ackerman Union, the Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA) finally had a chance to pat themselves on the back […]