Monday, July 6, 1998 Community Briefs Cities to designate ‘pedestrian malls’ The Village Center Westwood plan just got one step closer to completion. Although land developer Ira Smedra withdrew several of his applications for permits because of lack of funding, he has lobbied state legislators to draft legislation that would help his project get off the ground. Read more...

Monday, July 6, 1998 Westwood merchants get graded WESTWOOD: Department of Health’s ratings policies popular with Village diners By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor Three months ago, something popped up in the windows of Westwood restaurants: sanitation grade cards. Read more...

Monday, July 6, 1998 Freedom of the press… in Russia Daily Bruin staff writer Brent Boyd is taking part in the Student Media exchange program, and has been sent to Russia to experience life at Gaudeamus, a Russian student newspaper. Read more...

Monday, June 29, 1998 Connerly questions ethnic studies ETHNIC STUDIES: UC Regent inquires about academic value of various majors By Shannan Rouss Daily Bruin Contributor University of California Regent Ward Connerly, well known for his crusade against affirmative action, called into question the ethnic studies programs on UC campuses, doubting their "educational value." He plans an inquiry to determine their academic merit. Read more...

Monday, June 29, 1998 Law school names new dean LAW SCHOOL: UCLA’s Jonathan Varat hopes to improve academic environment for students, faculty By Lawrence Ferchaw and Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Senior Staff After a national search of places of higher education, a selection committee decided they didn’t have to look beyond our campus for the UCLA School of Law’s next dean. Read more...

Monday, June 29, 1998 Sale of dialysis unit raises concerns PRIVATIZATION: Center patients question level of care, company’s profits By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Senior Staff Since June of 1997, administrators for the UCLA Dialysis Unit have been planning to sell. Read more...

Monday, June 29, 1998 Proposition 209 damages diversity ADMISSIONS: Students, administrators concerned about enrollment figures By Neal Narahara Daily Bruin Contributor The incoming freshman class is not likely to be remembered for its diversity. Read more...