Thursday, December 10, 1998 Studying by starlight FEATURE: Students looking to pull the famous ‘all-nighter’ have very few options on campus, but many still find places to study 24 hours a day for final exams By H. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 TA union strike on 45-day hiatus until UC meeting SAGE: Graduate students ready for another walkout if demands not fulfilled By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Contributor The strike at eight UC campuses by teaching assistants (TAs), readers and tutors ended Monday after a proposal for a 45-day "cooling off period" was accepted by the university and the unions. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Team leaders bench plans for Prop. 209 armbands FOOTBALL: Groups asked squad to back issue in Miami game By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Staff A group of football players approached team leaders last week to discuss a possible affirmative action protest at Saturday’s game, an idea that was eventually discarded and generated many rumors about the team’s performance. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 Federal grant awards decrease STUDY: Increased fees leave many students without adequate aid By Linh Tat Daily Bruin Contributor As the cost of higher education continues to rise, the amount of federal grant money offered to individual students is falling, making it more difficult for low-income students to finance their educations. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 Retention committee meets with UC students ACADEMICS: Student-run group aids at-risk minorities, attempts to decrease college dropout rate By Natasha Behbahany Daily Bruin Contributor Students from UC Irvine and UC Davis came to UCLA Friday to discuss how to keep students from dropping out. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 Ruling may lessen Prop. 209’s effects POLICY: Measure could have implications for university admissions By Christopher Kiyoshi Tomono Daily Bruin Contributor In what continues to be a heated debate over affirmative action, Judge Lloyd Connelly, Jr. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 State laws requiring hiring of minorities, women upheld COURT: Prop. 209 limited by ruling but remains in effect; two quota laws eliminated By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Staff In a decision that could alter the status of affirmative action in California, a Sacramento judge upheld three state laws on Monday that require state agencies to recruit women and racial minorities. Read more...