Friday, April 10, 1998 Nike thinks they can bounce back in sales Shoe industry leader fights to stay afloat despite changing times By Manoj Karnani Daily Bruin Contributor Nike, the behemoth shoemaker, best known for its brash, rebellious attitude, poignant commercials and affinity for the sporting world’s top jocks, has shown phenomenal growth over the past decades. Read more...

Friday, April 10, 1998 Sports utility vehicles for status, safety, looks on road JUST BECAUSE By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Staff Choosing a car can be as difficult as choosing that significant other. Read more...

Thursday, April 9, 1998 Community Briefs CALPIRG study bares political funding aims CALPIRG released a study Tuesday detailing contributions made by mining, timber, petrochemical and agribusiness industries to congressional candidates between 1989 and 1997. Read more...

Thursday, April 9, 1998 Latinos scrutinize show business RACE: Initiative On Race talks explore accusation that media ignores the underrepresented By Luan Huynh Daily Bruin Contributor Wanda DeJesus has played Helen of Troy and considers herself an actress first and a Latina second, but being a Latina has made offers for roles like that of Helen rare. Read more...

Thursday, April 9, 1998 Law school dean honored LAWSCHOOL: First female law dean in UC system steps down after 16 years By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Contributor Law students clad in jeans and their administrators in more formal attire greeted each other like long time friends and chatted lightly in the sunny garden setting. Read more...

Thursday, April 9, 1998 Minority groups get mobilized to save diversity ADMISSIONS: Administration gives frustrated associations a cold shoulder on which to cry By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Contributor Following the drastic drop in UCLA’s minority admissions for fall 1998, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) and the African Student Union (ASU) have expressed concern over the administration’s response to UCLA’s loss of diversity. Read more...

Thursday, April 9, 1998 Realbruins PEOPLE: Sometimes doing it all can take a little extra time – like six years By Carol McKay Daily Bruin Staff "Man, it’s packed," said Rod Gomez, a sixth-year economics student, as he entered the Cooperage. Read more...