Tuesday, December 16

Partnership Walk raises funds for Third World women

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Partnership Walk raises funds for Third World women INTERNATIONAL Aga Khan Foundation USA held event at Rose Bowl By Michelle Navarro Daily Bruin Contributor A lot of organizations talk the talk, but this one — the Aga Khan Foundation — "walks the walk." Last Sunday, people of all ages and colors flooded the lawn outside the Rose Bowl for the third annual Partnership Walk, a fundraising event held by the Aga Khan Foundation USA. Read more...


Community Briefs

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Community Briefs UCLA Mideast experts say war is nigh War in the Mideast is more likely now than at any other time in the 1990s, according to "Peace Pulse," a joint project of the UCLA Center for International Relations and Israel Policy Forum. Read more...


Stocks plunge on ‘Gray Monday’

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...


Breast cancer center director settles into job

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...


BruinFest replaces parade to celebrate Homecoming

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...


Community Briefs

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...


Residents’ meal-coupon values are cut

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...