Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Too timid to tattoo? MENDHI: For a less painful, less risky body art, many are flocking to beauty salons and tattoo and piercing parlors to experience mehndi, the all-natural skin decoration By Meghan Ward Daily Bruin Contributor When Corine Leseuer, a conservative woman in her 50s, greeted her husband at the door, she held out her arm to show him her new red heart-shaped tattoo with his name written across it. Read more...

Tuesday, February 24, 1998 State of our union UCLA’S PAST: Ackerman has seen its share of changes in 37 years, but it still remains a center of campus life By Rachel Muñoz Daily Bruin Staff Can you imagine a UCLA without an Ackerman Student Union? Read more...

Tuesday, February 24, 1998 UC may alter admissions to up diversity DIVERSITY: Plan would qualify top 4 percent of California high schoolers By Marisa Wong Daily Bruin Contributor In an attempt to increase the pool of UC applicants, the UC Board of Regents discussed qualifying the top 4 percent of students from every California high school for admission to the UC system. Read more...

Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Community Briefs BRIEFS: Diversity awards come to UC San Francisco Four people at UC San Francisco recently were awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Read more...

Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Crimewatch CRIME: Motor vehicle thefts and burglaries were on the rise this week, with the university-owned apartments on Sawtelle being a hot spot for car theft. Read more...

Tuesday, February 24, 1998 UCLA student selected for regent office REGENTS: Espinoza has many experiences to bring to new position By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor Max Espinoza, USAC Academic Affairs Commissioner, has been nominated to be the next UC student regent. Read more...

Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Marchers trumpeting civil rights voice opposition to Prop. 226 Marchers celebrate affirmative action, power of labor unions PROTEST: Labor groups, community join forces to support King¹s goals By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Contributor Thousands gathered Monday in downtown Los Angeles to show their remembrance and support for Martin Luther King Jr.¹s goals. Read more...