Tuesday, August 18

In the news:

Prop. 227 still sparks controversy

Monday, November 16, 1998 Prop. 227 still sparks controversy SCHOOLS: Initiative bans bilingual education, but some classes won’t stop By Karla Y. Pleitez Daily Bruin Contributor "Yo sé, maestra," shouts a first-grade class at Noble Elementary, in hopes of being chosen to demonstrate their Spanish writing skills. Read more...


Community Briefs

Monday, November 16, 1998 Community Briefs Atkinson chosen by governor for task force University of California President Richard Atkinson has been named to Gov.-elect Gray Davis’s "education transition group" to advise him on educational issues. Read more...



Volunteer residents set pace in research fundraiser

Monday, November 16, 1998 Volunteer residents set pace in research fundraiser WALK: Participants hope event will honor survivors, draw attention, money toward heart disease, stroke By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Contributor At 24, Sebastian Hitzig underwent open-heart surgery for an infection in his heart valve and suffered two strokes during the operation. Read more...


Six states pass marijuana legislation

Monday, November 16, 1998 Six states pass marijuana legislation MEASURES: Many voters back drug’s medical use, protection of prescribers By Jakub Oleksy Daily Bruin Contributor Following in the footsteps of California’s Proposition 215, voters in six states spoke out against current federal government policies by passing proposals legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Read more...



More than just a game

Monday, November 16, 1998 More than just a game PRANKS: Through 60 years, 500 pounds of manure and countless buckets of red and blue paint, the UCLA-USC rivalry has brought out the best (and worst) of the two schools By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor The football teams who battle for victory on the field are not the only heroes of the UCLA-USC rivalry. Read more...