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Child care, the UCLA way Caregivers emphasize the need for patience, respect in dealing with children By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Contributor While undergraduate students study Chaucer in North Campus and chemistry in South Campus, a special group of "students" in West Campus study with playdough, finger paints and plastic barnyard animals. But don’t leaf […]

Military’s policies about homosexuality debated Opponents of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ cite unconstitutional basis By Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Contributor As openly bisexual cadet Huong Nguyen awaits resolution on her enrollment status in the Army, national court battles continue over the constitutionality of the military’s "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy on homosexuals. While none of […]

Late-drop policies frustrate UCLA students School guidelines force many to make tough decisions By Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor During the first two weeks of the quarter, many students try out classes like they try on clothes in a department store. By the end of second week, most students are usually satisfied with their choice […]

Through religious eyes UCLA teems with religious diversity. Students express their opinions about religious culture, traditions and beliefs. By Jennifer Louie Daily Bruin Contributor Las Vegas probably isn’t Yasser Aman’s ideal vacation getaway. A practicing Muslim and president of the UCLA Muslim Student Association, Aman wholeheartedly excludes smoking, drinking and ingesting any other intoxicants from […]

Christian greeks choose divine path Religious fraternity and sorority provide spiritual alternatives By Jennifer Louie Daily Bruin Contributor Delta Chi Xi’s answering machine message is unlike any you would expect to find on sorority row. The message, "Let’s arise and sing together, friends: Hymn No. 89 – ‘Our Great Savior,’" captures the spiritual essence of […]

Darlene delves into ovulation debate, virginity doubts Dear Darlene: My friends and I can’t agree on what time of the month a woman is most likely to get pregnant. My one friend says it’s right after your period is over, but I think it’s more like two weeks after your period. Who is right? Arguing […]

Former professor files $3 million lawsuit Subject of harassment investigation sues for negligence, defamation By Kimberly Mackesy Daily Bruin Senior Staff A former visiting Chicana/o studies professor who has been the subject of a university sexual harassment investigation has filed a $3 million lawsuit alleging that he is the victim of false accusations and a […]