Tuesday, May 28, 1996 Capitulation to Young’s demands bars elected officials from service By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor After months of words like "accountability," "financial responsibility" and "politicization," the only words spoken by board members last Friday was either "yes" or "abstain." With these two little words, the students’ association (ASUCLA) Board of Directors finally decided to prevent elected officials from serving on the board in their last meeting of the year. Read more...

Tuesday, May 28, 1996 One Love SUSIE CHU/Daily Bruin Babacar Nidaye, in a Tinghadou Hat, enjoys the music while helping to run the "House of Incense" booth at the 10th Annual Jazz and Reggae Festival. Read more...

Friday, May 24, 1996 Reciting of songbooks, alleged racial focus lead to heated argumentsBy Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff It started as a rally to unite all women against rape and violence; it almost ended in bitter division. Read more...

Friday, May 24, 1996 By Leonard Pallats The Associated Press ATLANTA — A government survey found that only 2 percent of underage smokers get their cigarettes from vending machines, suggesting a ban on them would have little effect. Read more...

Friday, May 24, 1996 ‘Operation Dragon Fire’ yields $4 million in weaponsBy Richard Cole Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A top Chinese arms official was among 14 people charged with smuggling 2,000 automatic AK-47 rifles into the United States, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Read more...

Friday, May 24, 1996 By Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor It is about 10 a.m., and the crew is preparing to go to work. Armed with brooms and dustpans or black plastic garbage bags and "pogey sticks," the group is ready for another day of beautifying the campus. Read more...

Friday, May 24, 1996 Vote seen as victory for Clinton; tax breaks for small business includedBy David Espo Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a striking triumph for President Clinton and the Democrats, the House approved election-year legislation Thursday to raise the minimum wage by 90 cents an hour. Read more...