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...

Friday, October 23, 1998 UCLA endowments not immune from market woes FINANCE: Conservative investments minimize effects of dipping stocks By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Staff After years of colossal gains, university endowments across the nation took a hit when the stock market dropped over the summer. Read more...

Thursday, October 22, 1998 UC Berkeley students, professors join protest ACTION: Events nationwide focus on decision of regents By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor BERKELEY “¹ Over 300 professors, faculty, students and staff walked out of their classrooms Wednesday, continuing a legacy of protests following the decision by the UC Board of Regents to end the use of affirmative action in admissions. Read more...

Thursday, October 22, 1998 Community Briefs Defense secretary to speak at Anderson U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen will speak at UCLA on Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. Read more...