Wednesday, April 22

Conference to feature patriarch of Armenian faith this weekend

By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Reporter The present leader of a 1,700-year-old faith will come to UCLA on Friday. Catholicos Aram I, one of the two spiritual leaders of the Armenian Church, will address scholars from Europe and North America at a two-day conference focusing on the historic region of Cilicia in Armenia. Read more...



Salt Water

UCLA FIRSTS Every other Friday, The Bruin will highlight social, political and scientific advancements that originated at UCLA and set standards for both the university and the nation. Read more...



Police urge victims to report obscene calls

By Amanda Fletcher Daily Bruin Senior Staff A series of sexually explicit crank calls to the residence halls has led housing officials to involve university police and GTE/Verizon and Pacific Bell in an investigation. Read more...


Professor discusses Mideast conflict

  ANNA AVIK Steven Spiegel, political science professor at UCLA, spoke Wednesday in Royce Hall. By Benjamin Parke Daily Bruin Contributor Downplaying the chances for war in the Middle East, a UCLA political science professor who has advised President Clinton and other leaders on policy for the region addressed more than 100 people at a teach-in Wednesday. Read more...


Dow Jones drops below 10,000 mark

By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Senior Staff For the first time in seven months, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped below 10,000 Wednesday, largely due to a poor earnings report by IBM. Read more...