Thursday, 4/24/97 Earthquakes may be impossible to predict due to their complexity By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor "Journalists and the general public rush to any suggestion of earthquake prediction like hogs toward a full trough … (Prediction) provides a happy hunting ground for amateurs, cranks and outright publicity-seeking fakers." – Charles Richter, developer of the Richter scale. Read more...

Thursday, 4/24/97 A place of their own Busy roommates Anthony, Van discuss apartment life By Carol McKay Daily Bruin Contributor Hearing a pin drop would be a miracle in apartment 305. Read more...

Thursday, 4/24/97 Community Briefs SAGE kicks off protest with card signing Prompted by the continued refusal of chancellors and other UC officials to recognize their unions, academic student employees at UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara officially kicked off yet another statewide campaign for administrative recognition. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/23/97 Proposition 209 blocked by federal review lawsuit Groups sue to overturn appellate ruling upholding initiative By Hannah Miller Daily Bruin Senior Staff The battle over Proposition 209 moved to higher legal ground Tuesday, temporarily halting the implementation of the initiative. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/23/97 A concern for humanity UCLA Earth Day fair highlights both ecological and humanitarian concerns By Karen Duryea and Rachel Munoz Daily Bruin Senior Staff What do endangered species and crowded buses have in common? Read more...

Wednesday, 4/23/97 Vibrant memorial honors professor Renowned scholar remembered for personal touch By Jennifer Mukai Daily Bruin Contributor The memorial service held Tuesday afternoon at the Fowler Museum was far from the typical sorrowful occasion. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/23/97 Computer software opens door to sophisticated sets UCLA design studio uses technology to assist in production By Gregory Mena Daily Bruin Contributor Its use among engineers and architects is widespread and well known. Read more...