Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Community Briefs Phen-fen causes only small injury Patients who took the diet drug Redux (dexfenfluramine) or a drug combination known as phen-fen for longer than three months showed some cardiovascular abnormalities, but at levels not currently regarded as clinically significant, according to a study to be presented by a UC Irvine College of Medicine researcher at the American Heart Association’s Annual Scientific Sessions. Read more...

Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Improved dining hall services curb meal coupon use Extended hours, food variety adds to rise in dinner attendance By Neal Narahara Daily Bruin Contributor Despite higher numbers of dorm residents than in previous years, the Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA) has seen less students using their meal credits to eat on campus. Read more...

Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Mattel presents $2.5 million to hospital Toy company contribution in honor of aiding children in need By Katie Sierra Daily Bruin Contributor Life-size replicas of some of Mattel’s most famous characters, such as Barbie and the Cabbage Patch Kids, created a child’s fantasy land at the UCLA Children’s Hospital on Thursday. Read more...

Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Gays question effects of Shepard’s death Students, faculty concerned whether support will ever erase discrimination By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor The murder of Matthew Shepard, the 21-year-old Wyoming college student beaten and killed because he was gay, generated an outpouring of grief from people worldwide. Read more...

Tuesday, January 5, 1999 Citing alleged forced labor, organizations protest tour CAMPAIGN: Asia Society criticized for sponsoring ‘political’ trip to Burma By Cathy Collins Daily Bruin Contributor Members of the UCLA Environmental Coalition and the Burma Forum have launched a protest about a Burma tour sponsored by the Asia Society, a national organization that promotes education on issues in Asia. Read more...

Tuesday, January 5, 1999 Event to stress issues of LGBT community CONFERENCE: Politics, entertainment to take center stage at event By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Staff UCLA will host the 10th anniversary of the UC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Association this weekend with a conference titled "Something Queer is Bruin." The conference, which starts today, is expected to attract 600 students, faculty and staff, most of whom are from within the UC system. Read more...