By David Drucker Daily Bruin Reporter Gov. George W. Bush maintained a 300-vote lead over Vice President Al Gore in Florida at the close of business Tuesday. Read more...

THREE’S COMPANY In this three-part series, the Daily Bruin will look into the lives of three freshmen roommates in Dykstra Hall, documenting their adjustment to college life. Read more...

Rotary scholarships available for students The Rotary Club for District 5280 is offering scholarships of up to $25,000 for students to spend an academic year abroad. Read more...

CRIME WATCH 1 Vehicle stolen $10,620 Grand theft $3,307 Petty theft Petty theft Three parking permits, nine cellular phones and several bags were stolen this past period, amounting to a total loss of $5,115. Read more...

  BRIDGET OWENS/Daily Bruin Band members Steve Romero and Steve Kaufman unload stolen band equipment from a USC van Monday. The equipment was noticed missing Sunday after a USC-UCLA band flag football game held on the Trojans’ campus. Read more...

By Bimal Rajkomar Daily Bruin Reporter Funded by smokers themselves, researchers have found that nicotine degenerates the part of the brain that controls sexual arousal, emotional control and REM sleep. Read more...