Friday, October 9, 1998 First female chief of vascular surgery takes helm PROFILE: Freischlag directs disease center, operates, does research By Teresa Jun Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA has witnessed another first in its annals of medical history. Read more...

Friday, October 9, 1998 Forget animal house As rush week draws to a close, fraternities and sororities across campus celebrate the initiation of new pledges into the Greek way of life By Meghan Ward Daily Bruin Contributor For most students, today is just another Friday, but for the 900 students who rushed fraternities and sororities this week, it’s the end of a harrowing week and the beginning of life as members of the nationwide Greek community. Read more...

Thursday, October 8, 1998 Coming Out Week a pivotal time for many PREVIEW: Not all gay students utilize varied resources on campus By Chauntelle Anne Tibbals Daily Bruin Contributor When Emily Ruiz came to UCLA in 1996, she was living in denial. Read more...

Thursday, October 8, 1998 Community Briefs California legislators laud Higher Ed Act Amendments to the Higher Education Act that were signed into law by the president Wednesday drew praise from California legislators, including Rep Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-Palmdale), the author of the amendments. Read more...

Thursday, October 8, 1998 Freeway fury TRENDS: Tempers often flare on L.A. roadways, but the best advice may be the simplest: Chill By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Senior Staff She cut me off. Read more...

Thursday, October 8, 1998 Unearthing Horace’s secret Photos by Patil Armeniam (above) A top layer of soil is ripped apart by Trenchmaster Ali Ait Kaci to reveal an ancient column base. Read more...

Thursday, October 8, 1998 UCLA looks to make purchasing easier ADMINISTRATION: Using ProCard should cut costs by decreasing paperwork By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Staff Like credit card representatives on Bruin Walk, the department of business and finance is offering charge cards to campus departments. Read more...