Resident assistants keep peace Enforcement of rules, helping students remains top priority for ‘second parents’ By Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor While college is a time for independence from one’s family, some UCLA students have found themselves in a parental role here. Read more...

Bisexual cadet speaks her mind Last May, Cadet Huong Nguyen came out as a bisexual woman. Following federal policy on gays in the military, ROTC placed her on leave. Read more...

Women’s studies chair inspires UCLA students Ardent feminist shares life lessons about inequality By Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor When she walked into the first day of her Introduction to Women’s Studies class and found an overflow of students, Christine Littleton pulled out a phone and made calls until every student had a chair in which to sit. Read more...

Library to be inspected for airborne pollutants University Research facility safety codes under scrutiny By Jennifer Louie Daily Bruin Contributor When the University Research Library sustained damage from the 1994 Northridge earthquake and asbestos was discovered in the ceiling tiles, library administrators removed the hazardous mineral and began making improvements in order to comply with health regulations. Read more...

Family Business The Friedmans, owners of Crescent Jewelers, the oldest shop in Westwood, do business with ‘a smile and a thank you’ By Marjon Ghasemi Daily Bruin Contributor After nearly 50 years of marriage, Lenny Friedman has never forgotten to give his wife, Sunny, flowers for any special occasion. Read more...

Students attacked by intruder in Westwood Apartment complex stabbing lands three women in hospital By Brooke Olson and Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Contributors Three women, including one UCLA student, were attacked Jan. Read more...

Kennel chosen as executive vice chancellor Long-time faculty member to oversee Letters and Science By Anne Mai Daily Bruin Contributor As the university prepares to enter the second millennium, one of its leaders will be Charles Kennel, UCLA’s newly appointed executive vice chancellor. Read more...