Cuban official sets record straight First Secretary aims to dispel misconceptions about foreign policy By John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff Speaking out against an economic embargo that some consider an injustice against a peaceful people, Cuban First Secretary José Luis Ponce held an informal discussion group Thursday evening regarding the United States’ "misconceptions" of Cuba and its foreign policy. Read more...

Gay support wavers for Clinton in ’96 President may lose votes for waffling on issues, but GOP offers no alternative By Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Contributor As the 1996 elections draw close, many members of the gay community find themselves adrift in a hostile political sea. Read more...

Hip-hop speaks volumes on real life Professor gets grant to study music’s influence on youth By Tiffany McElroy Daily Bruin Contributor One can "dis," be "phat" or be "all that." Not uncommon to the hip-hop world, these are only a few words that Marcyliena Morgan, professor of linguistic anthropology at UCLA, is studying with a grant to research California hip-hop. Read more...

Impact of affirmative action vote weighed Officials predict decision will not affect faculty, staff By Anne Mai Daily Bruin Contributor A year before students feel the impact of the University of California Regents’ decision to disband affirmative action, prospective staff and faculty are dealing firsthand with the program’s end. Read more...

Archives thief sentenced to jail term By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff A former library employee and undergraduate student who stole more than $1 million worth of material from the UCLA archives was sentenced to three years and four months in state prison on Wednesday. Read more...

Child care, the UCLA way Caregivers emphasize the need for patience, respect in dealing with children By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Contributor While undergraduate students study Chaucer in North Campus and chemistry in South Campus, a special group of "students" in West Campus study with playdough, finger paints and plastic barnyard animals. Read more...

Community mourns loss of former UCLA track star Olympic gold medalist Benjamin Brown killed in automobile accident By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor Benjamin "Benny" Brown, a former NCAA champion quarter-miler for UCLA and a gold-medal winner in the 1976 Olympics, died last week in a car accident. Read more...