Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Men’s basketball flies into action STORY By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff It was only the third practice for the men’s basketball team this season, but that shiny glow on the Pauley Pavilion floor is already getting dull. Read more...

Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Pac-10 Notebook Surprises abound in Pac-10 football When asked if the Pac-10 race has developed as predicted, Bruin head coach Bob Toledo had a very simple answer: "There are some surprises," Toledo said. Read more...

Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Runners take break to build strength, on and off track NOTEBOOK Women begin readying for Pac-10 meet, regional tourney By Jared Hummel Daily Bruin Contributor Ranked 13th and coming off a much improved performance from the preceding week, the UCLA women’s cross-country team will enjoy a much-needed rest this weekend. Read more...

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 Bruins need second-place finish to secure championship berth WRAP Bruins fall, 46-30, to Oregon in possible foreshadowing of Pac-10 results By Jared Hummel Daily Bruin Contributor Coming off a sub-par performance at the NCAA preview meet last week, the UCLA women’s cross country team rebounded with a second-place finish at the Oregon Invitational on Sunday. Read more...

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 UCLA kicks some butt in Oregon RECAP Learning from embarassing loss at BYU gives team perspective By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor It’s easy to be forgotten when you are on a team that has Traci Arkenberg, the 10th leading scorer in the nation. Read more...

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 Man with a mission FEATURE With a positive attitude and a new leadership role, Brett Stern looks for a championship By Arin Aboulian Daily Bruin Contributor When envisioning a college athlete, an extraordinary image of excellence and hard work comes to mind. Read more...

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 Football Notebook Moving on up the national rankings The Bruins (5-2, 3-1) just keep on climbing up the polls. After their 34-10 victory over Oregon State Saturday, the Bruins jumped four spots in the Associated Press poll to No. Read more...