Monday, October 26, 1998 Volunteers play piano music to soothe patients, doctors HOSPITAL: UCLA Medical Plaza’s program provides way to relax for visitors, staff in hectic, fast-paced environment By Teresa Jun Daily Bruin Contributor Walking through the lobby of the UCLA Medical Plaza has never been a more musical experience. Read more...

Monday, October 26, 1998 Outside vendors enhance on-campus dining RESTAURANTS: Quality of cuisine, though pricier, rivals ASUCLA’s eateries By Neal Narahara Daily Bruin Contributor With the introduction of two outside vendors, the first level of Ackerman Union has started to look like the food court of an upscale mall. Read more...

Monday, October 26, 1998 Weighing in Though many students fear extra pounds during the college years, experts say good health can be achieved – even on dorm food By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor Before she was even thinking about what colleges to apply to, Leah Pate had already learned of the dreaded "freshman 15." "I first heard about it when I was ten years old," the second-year English student said. Read more...

Friday, October 23, 1998 Online courses now more accessible, acceptable INTERNET: Acquiring education via Internet increasingly popular By Katie Sierra Daily Bruin Contributor In earlier days, heated classroom debates between students would often result in red faces and strained voices. Read more...

Friday, October 23, 1998 Community Briefs UC Irvine leads nation in geoscience UC Irvine is the university with the greatest impact on geoscience research in the mid-1990s, according to a national publisher of research databases. Read more...

Friday, October 23, 1998 Cheer up If only life were that easy: many students go through bouts of depression and should be aware of the options open to them on campus if they need help By Trina Enriquez Daily Bruin Contributor It’s something people say when they’re feeling blue. Read more...