Monday, September 28, 1998 Graduate’s long summer followed by road of life ALUMNA: Being adult redefines financial, spiritual independence It’s September again, and three glorious summer months have yielded to the impatient autumn with barely a fight. Read more...

Monday, September 28, 1998 HIV can infect you, your friends, your neighbors, anyone VIRUS: Youths should practice safe sex; no one is immune from virus Mary (the name has been changed) began seriously dating her boyfriend as a sophomore in high school; they continued dating for years. Read more...

Monday, September 28, 1998 Now’s the time to make yourself heard ACTIVISM: Take action; change only happens if you challenge the system As we near the end of the 20th century, students face an environment that has changed drastically in the past couple of years, making this one of the most challenging periods in recent times. Read more...

Monday, September 28, 1998 Imposing economic sanctions not sound policy EMBARGO: All parties lose in game of political moves, trade measures Since the end of the Cold War, the use of economic sanctions has increased as a means of dealing with those who violate principles of international law. Read more...

Monday, September 28, 1998 Colorful curriculum broadens perspectives, cultural understanding ETHNIC STUDIES: Chicano studies program helps ease fight for literacy I don’t know if this anecdote is true or not. Read more...

Monday, September 28, 1998 Bilingual education enables every child to become English proficient BILINGUAL: Politicians ignore cultural, social applications of studying both English, Spanish They say ignorance is bliss. Read more...

Monday, September 28, 1998 Poet drawn to lure of language PROFILE: Laureate discusses awkward teen years, religious struggles By Cyrus Zargar Daily Bruin Staff Rhoda Janzen was the California Poet Laureate in 1994 and in 1997. Read more...