Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Stocks plunge on ‘Gray Monday’ FINANCES ‘Circuit breakers’ close New York Stock Exchange for first time after it tumbles 550 points By Gregory Mena Daily Bruin Senior Staff For the first time in history, trading on the national stock exchange was shut down Monday after the Dow Jones industrial average plummeted. Read more...

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Breast cancer center director settles into job CANCER CENTER Helena Chang hopes to translate research findings to servicable clinical practices By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor When you walk into Dr. Read more...

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Role of women excluded in UC discussion on Princess’ death HISTORY Audience protests lack of female voice in all-male forum By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Contributor There was a sense of overwhelming irony surrounding the unfortunate death of Princess Diana this summer. Read more...

Monday, October 27, 1997 BruinFest replaces parade to celebrate Homecoming CARNIVAL: Music, games, float of a giant armadillo promote spirit and pride By Cyrus Zargar Daily Bruin Contributor A truck covered with tinfoil, tissue paper and chicken wire sat by Ackerman Union on Friday night. Read more...

Monday, October 27, 1997 Community Briefs BRIEFS: UCLA alumna named president of college UCLA alumna Dr. Barbara Mossberg has been named president of Goddard College in Plainfield, Vt. Read more...

Monday, October 27, 1997 Residents’ meal-coupon values are cut SERVICES: ORL attributes lower per-meal prices to reduction, but annual fees have risen By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributor Surprise – that dorm meal coupon isn’t worth as much as it was last week. Read more...

Monday, October 27, 1997 Dropout rate reaches its lowest point ever ACADEMICS: Wide variety of student services seems to propel graduation rate By Steven Tanamachi Daily Bruin Contributor While a majority of UCLA undergraduates eventually walk across the graduation stage, some leave the university early. Read more...