Monday, 7/21/97 Regents increase funding for outreach programs OUTREACH: Report, task force pose plans to improve enrollment By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff Trying to make outreach programs an effective way of ensuring diversity, the regents have approved $60.5 million for outreach on top of the $59 million already being spent. Read more...

Monday, 7/21/97 UCSF audit questions need for merger MERGER: Detractors fear quality of instruction, medical care may suffer By Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Senior Staff The state Legislative Joint Audit Committee (LJAC) launched an audit Wednesday of the proposed UCSF-Stanford hospital merger, reflecting growing concern in Sacramento about the hospitals’ mission. Read more...

Monday, 7/21/97 Agency to investigate UC’s admissions policy EDUCATION: Minority enrollment drop prompts complaint by coalition By Matt Grace Daily Bruin Contributor A coalition of California civil rights groups, which have asked the federal government to investigate the Regents’ ban on affirmative action, claimed that recent law school admissions provide evidence for discriminatory treatment. Read more...

Monday, 7/14/97 Children’s Day For the last 20 years, Sister Mary Benedict Day has dedicated herself to helping comfort sick, dying patients at the UCLA Medical Center. Read more...

Monday, 7/14/97 UCLA scientists discover new evolutionary relationship RESEARCH: DNA findings may clarify man’s place in chain of life, origin By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor "Where do we come from?" The most experienced and knowledgeable scientists cannot answer this question with 100 percent surety, making the origin of man one of the most controversial and hotly-contested topics in modern science. Read more...

Monday, 7/14/97 Technology fee will add Web pages, virtual office hours FEES: Despite veto by advisory committee, student costs will rise By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Staff UCLA has launched a new program designed to enhance the quality of education through the use of technology, but against the wishes of a student advisory group. Read more...

Monday, 7/14/97 More students choosing UCs this year DATA: Diversity up in system, but UCLA shows drop in some minorities By Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Senior Staff The UC system has seen a dramatic increase in the number of students accepting admission. Read more...