Thursday, 5/8/97 Mitchell named LAUSD adviser UCLA official will work with Riordan on education By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Senior Staff A top UCLA official will be working closely with Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan to improve the quality of public education in the city. Read more...

Thursday, 5/8/97 Leading the way Achievements, hard work evoke friends’ awe, set apart first-year Regents Scholar from crowd By Frances Lee Daily Bruin Staff It is 9:20 a.m. Read more...

Thursday, 5/8/97 Diverse slates draw specific constituents New, old parties pool organized student groups to gain support for candidates By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Contributor In recent years, the battle for political control over Kerckhoff Hall has fallen into the hands of strong slates, political parties and coalitions. Read more...

Thursday, 5/8/97 High-caliber students comprise incoming class Decrease in minority applicants, writing ability concerns By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor Though not all of their statements of intent to register are in, next year’s freshman class appears to be better prepared to enter the college environment than any previous class before. Read more...

Thursday, 5/8/97 Construction Corner The demolition of Towell Library continues. Large trucks will enter and leave the site, congesting adjacent walkways and Westwood Plaza. Construction at Bruin Plaza and the Ackerman loading dock area continues as part of the L.A. Read more...

Thursday, 5/8/97 Students First! ad raises eyebrows, accusations Some are concerned ad may be endorsement by student government; no violations found By Stefanie Wong Daily Bruin Contributor Tension and paranoia ran high Wednesday, as candidates became more watchful of their competitors on the first day of Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC) voting. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Candidates muddy waters during debate Presidential hopefuls use forum to attack opposing parties By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor Under the hot midday sun, five candidates for Undergraduate Students Association Council president convened in Westwood Plaza Tuesday for a debate to better acquaint students with their positions. Read more...