Friday, October 31, 1997 Kechris will lead squad at Stanford tourney WOMENS CROSS-COUNRTY: Team to go into Pac-10 without Mortesen, but with high hopes By Jared Hummel Daily Bruin Contributor As an up-and-down regular season moves into the postseason, the UCLA women’s cross-country team hopes to improve upon last year’s fourth place finish when it travels to Stanford for the Pac-10 Championships on Saturday. Read more...

Friday, October 31, 1997 Joe Bruin, Stanford Tree walk the mascot walk JOE BRUIN: The most famous man, err … bear on campus is having an identity crisis. Read more...

Friday, October 31, 1997 Playing it $afe FEATURE: Athletic department ensures compliance with benefits rules through education and control By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff No college athletic program wants to find itself under probation. Read more...

Friday, October 31, 1997 Football preview By Mark Dittmer Daily Bruin Staff This all seems very familiar. Stanford plays UCLA in an early November contest, with its season on the line. Read more...

Friday, October 31, 1997 Joe Bruin, Stanford Tree walk the mascot walk STANFORD: To say the least, the Stanford Tree is not the typical mascot. He won’t be found play-fighting with a rival mascot. Read more...

Thursday, October 30, 1997 The prophecy: Lakers, ‘Wolves to rise, Clippers keep on falling COLUMN: Quick look at what you can expect of NBA West this season I don’t know about you, but I haven’t slept much in the past four months. Read more...

Thursday, October 30, 1997 Mens basketball notebook The long road back for suspended hoopsters Kris Johnson and Jelani McCoy, both of whom have missed all of the team’s practices and functions thus far, has apparently been partly navigated as the two players look to get back into the program’s good graces. Read more...