Thursday, December 10, 1998 Voting poll targets Asian community TRENDS: Demographics of minorities see interest in issues, not affiliation By Karla Y. Pleitez Daily Bruin Contributor Asian Americans are voting more, and they have different concerns than other minority groups, according to a 1998 exit poll by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC). Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Celebration of Kwanzaa promotes cultural unity HOLIDAY: Festivities encourage return to African roots, values By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor This winter, the menorah and Christmas tree will have to make way for another holiday symbol – the kinara. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 College Briefs Chemicals could be hazardous to students BINGHAMTON, NY — The chemicals that keep Binghamton University’s campus green could be hazardous to its students, the Pipe Dream reported. Read more...

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Monday, December 7, 1998 Community Briefs Westwood Village expands holiday lights Westwood Village’s holiday lights have gone up, and they’re bigger and more numerous than before. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 Federal grant awards decrease STUDY: Increased fees leave many students without adequate aid By Linh Tat Daily Bruin Contributor As the cost of higher education continues to rise, the amount of federal grant money offered to individual students is falling, making it more difficult for low-income students to finance their educations. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 Retention committee meets with UC students ACADEMICS: Student-run group aids at-risk minorities, attempts to decrease college dropout rate By Natasha Behbahany Daily Bruin Contributor Students from UC Irvine and UC Davis came to UCLA Friday to discuss how to keep students from dropping out. Read more...