Journal of Medicine features UCLA study A Feb. 6 article of the New England Journal of Medicine describes how researchers at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA and two other cancer centers have discovered a way to dramatically reduce the likelihood of life-threatening bleeding for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Read more...

Thursday, February 6, 1997 HIV: Study shows protease inhibitors hold great promise for attacking virus in pediatric casesBy Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor Parents of the ’90s have to keep a close eye on various aspects of their children’s health: immunizations, teaching healthy eating habits, pollution, and increasingly, HIV education and treatment. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 ASUCLA: New setup could be implemented by September 1997By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine being able to buy a soda, withdraw cash from the ATM, make a long-distance phone call, prove your identity and check out a library book ­ all with the use of a piece of plastic that is readily available without a credit check. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 RELIGION: Fasting Muslim students experience spiritual purification during RamadanBy Julie Brighton Daily Bruin Contributor hen the small sliver of the new moon rose above a tall building in Westwood earlier this month, Heshmat Ali experienced a "sign from God that it was time to begin the fast of Ramadan." The ninth month of the Muslim calendar is, for Muslims in every country, 30 days of alternate fasting and celebrating to commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an, Islam’s sacred book of laws, to the prophet Mohammed. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 VERDICT: Most students watching on campus express indifference toward outcome of caseBy Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Senior Staff Silence was the loudest reaction among the few television viewers watching the reading of the verdict in the O.J. Read more...

UC witnesses biggest freshman class ever The University of California has its biggest freshman class ever, but the number of underrepresented minorities has declined slightly, officials said Tuesday. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 LAWSUIT: $8.5 million fine levied by jurors for death of Ron GoldmanBy John Digrado and Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Staff After two days of deliberation and under the spectre of a mistrial, 12 jurors found O.J. Read more...