Tibetan author addresses Chinese oppression By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor In film and literature, Tibet is often portrayed as an escape from western civilization – an exotic land of medieval wisdom. Read more...

Reporter’s notebook: Campus groups unite to demonstrate for common goals By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor Before stoking the fire of the crowd at Westwood Plaza, Arnoldo Vargas lit up a Marlboro red. Read more...

Activists sponsor pro-affirmative action rally today By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Beginning today at 11 a.m., a pro-affirmative action rally will be held in Westwood Plaza. Read more...

Buchanan clinches New Hampshire primary Dole emerges close second, Alexander finishes third place By John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff Upsetting GOP frontrunner Sen. Bob Dole in a race to the very finish, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan stole New Hampshire Tuesday with 27 percent of the vote in the first primary of the 1996 presidential election season. Read more...

The party’s over Mardi Gras, UniCamp’s main supporter, will not be appearing this year due to financial difficulties By Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor right lights, a cacophony of voices and festive colors once annually transformed a silent green field of grass into a boisterous carnival But for students used to attending UCLA’s Mardi Gras festivities every year, the party’s over. Read more...

Shared governance debate arrives at Senate Hayden asks for review of process that repealed affirmative action By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff The debate over shared governance which has turned the UC Board of Regents meetings into a battle ground in recent months, moved to a new artillery site yesterday as volleys flew across the Senate floor in the state capitol. Read more...

UniCamp provides summer of fun for youths Student volunteers interact with children from low-income homes By Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor fter a week of hiking, swimming and sleeping under the stars, it’s no wonder one of the boys in Debbie Mac’s UniCamp camping group refused to go to the closing ceremonies. Read more...