Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Newt Gingrich to talk at UCSD COMMENCEMENT: Speaker will deliver commencement address, despite profuse faculty, student protests By Michael Weiner Daily Bruin Staff Many UCSD students and professors are up in arms about the selection of House speaker Newt Gingrich as their commencement speaker this year. Read more...

Tuesday, May 19, 1998 High definition Q&A: Dr. W. Rory Hume outlines his goals and discusses his role as UCLA’s new executive vice chancellor By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Contributor On Friday morning, the UC Board of Regents announced their approval of the appointment of Dr. Read more...

Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Attorney general campaign brings out the best in former Bruin POLITICS: Schenk adds to tradition of advancing rights of women, unions By Catherine Turner Daily Bruin Contributor Graduating from UCLA in 1968, Lynn Schenk was a Bruin determined to enter the world with a roar. Read more...

Monday, May 18 Students endeavor to cross gulf between study, implementation Community contribution tough goal for academics to reachBy Audrey Beck Daily Bruin Contributor At a recent forum, graduate and post-doctoral students got a taste of the ongoing controversy over the practical use of social science research on HIV. Read more...

Monday, May 18 Carnesale takes helm of UCLA CARNESALE: Solemn inauguration ceremony marks tension between officials inside, protesters outsideBy Lawrence FerchawDaily Bruin ContributorChancellor Albert Carnesale was inaugurated Friday among pomp and circumstance within the Royce Hall auditorium, and protest outside.The ceremony was not interrupted by the protesters, but the tension carried through, as evidenced by the large police presence.Academic ceremonies, such as inaugurations, are "tailor-made for parody, protest, denunciations and defiance," said Michael Allen, professor of English, in what turned out to be an accurate prediction of things to come.The inauguration featured speeches by Mayor Richard Riordan, representatives from other universities, faculty and student leaders."You’ve inherited a great university," Riordan said in his speech addressed to Carnesale. Read more...

Monday, May 18 Activist Rosa Parks graces annual Marathon Reading EVENT: University, local community celebrate unity, diversity, literatureBy Emi KojimaDaily Bruin StaffWhen Rosa Parks made a surprise visit to the English Department’s annual Marathon Reading Thursday evening, the audience was floored. Read more...