Thursday, February 19


Thumbs up/Thumbs Down

Thursday, October 2, 1997 Thumbs up/Thumbs Down The most generous guy we know Thumbs up to Ted Turner for promising to donate $1 billion to the United Nations. Read more...


Gephardt, Gore prepare for candidacy battle

Wednesday, October 1, 1997 Gephardt, Gore prepare for candidacy battle ELECTIONS: Democratic hopefuls begin to play presidential politics By Thomas Oliphant The Boston Globe On the surface, the appearances of House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt and Vice President Al Gore at last weekend’s meeting of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) had all the trappings of a skirmish that could escalate into a battle for the Democratic presidential nomination in the year 2000. Read more...


Innocent message hides madness

Wednesday, October 1, 1997 Innocent message hides madness MEDIA: Educational ad points to newspapers’ promotion of violence On Saturday, September 20, 1997 the L.A. Times ran an ad which was designed to cause parents to encourage their children to read every day. Read more...



Technology makes Golden State’s outlook gleam

Wednesday, October 1, 1997 Technology makes Golden State’s outlook gleam ECONOMY: California the hub of opportunity in Information Age By Larry Kimbell The UCLA Anderson Forecast for California and the nation is very optimistic about the short-term future, based on a congruence between New Economic Growth Theory and extraordinary entrepreneurial opportunities opening up in the Information Age. Read more...


Glamorous facade belies activist history

Tuesday, September 30, 1997 Glamorous facade belies activist history WELCOME: Students at UCLA have opportunity, potential to affect change By Stacy Hae Lim Lee So you just moved into your dorm, and you’re hanging up posters and pictures and arranging your desk just the way you like it. Read more...