Thursday, December 10, 1998 TA union strike on 45-day hiatus until UC meeting SAGE: Graduate students ready for another walkout if demands not fulfilled By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Contributor The strike at eight UC campuses by teaching assistants (TAs), readers and tutors ended Monday after a proposal for a 45-day "cooling off period" was accepted by the university and the unions. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Team leaders bench plans for Prop. 209 armbands FOOTBALL: Groups asked squad to back issue in Miami game By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Staff A group of football players approached team leaders last week to discuss a possible affirmative action protest at Saturday’s game, an idea that was eventually discarded and generated many rumors about the team’s performance. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 UCLA organizations send relief to hurricane survivors NICARAGUA: Student groups collaborate to initiate food, clothing drives, medical aid for disaster victims By Jaime Wilson-Chiru Daily Bruin Contributor Although Hurricane Mitch left tens of thousands of people in Nicaragua and Honduras homeless, many have rushed to donate food, clothing and medical supplies to help those in need of assistance. Read more...

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...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Community Briefs State won’t pay for holiday cheer In a memo to department heads and directors, Susan Abeles, assistant vice chancellor of finance, reminded departments that state and federal funds should not be used for holiday parties or employee gifts. Read more...