Thursday, March 12, 1998 Gene mutation may be linked to compulsive, risky behavior HEALTH: Presence of DRD2 form heightens drive to find pleasure By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Staff In the face of social pressures against smoking and recent anti-smoking laws, those who claim they don’t have the willpower to quit smoking may have yet another excuse: it could be genetic. Read more...

Thursday, March 12, 1998 Community Briefs Chancellor holds office hours On Wednesday, Chancellor Albert Carnesale held office hours for students. All students were notified by e-mail of the time and given the opportnity to enter their names into a lottery for the six slots, which were10 minutes each. Read more...

Thursday, March 12, 1998 Student governments dispute utility fee ASUCLA: Payment would cover expenses for common areas of Ackerman Union, Kerckhoff By Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Contributor The students’ association (ASUCLA) is proposing to charge more maintenance and utilities fees to the student governments, causing a rift between many students on the Board of Directors and the ASUCLA management. Read more...

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 GSA to address dissolving ineffective Assembly ASSEMBLY: Members rarely meet, use power to override Forum decisions By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Contributor Tonight the future of the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) Assembly will come into question. Read more...

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Students witness AIDS stigma firsthand Volunteers for Bio 40 learn from time spent in local programs By Catherine Turner Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA students have been volunteering at local AIDS and HIV organizations in an attempt to lessen stigmas surrounding the virus and to show personal compassion and understanding. Read more...

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Finals on the frontier Snipers, gunfire and mountains of mud comprise just another day for UCLA’s Army ROTC squad members Photos and Story by Michael Ross Wacht They loaded on their rucksacks as they looked into the day ahead of them. Read more...