Wednesday, June 18


UCLA women’s club lacrosse ready for first national title

A simple question asked to the coach of the UCLA women’s club lacrosse team describes this year’s run fittingly: Before the season, did you expect this kind of turnaround? Read more...

Photo: The UCLA women’s club lacrosse team added a number of younger, experienced players this season – one of the reasons the team lost just two games this year. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)


New and current Bruins look to land a spot on UCLA’s Spirit Squad

A line of five hopeful Bruins sit patiently in front of a panel of 15 judges. The verbal test that awaits them is a change of pace from the dance showcase they put on just prior to moving on to this section of the audition. Read more...

Photo: Julia, a first-year psychology student, was one of the 19 Bruins who auditioned for a spot on the 2014-2015 UCLA dance team. Julia was on the team for the 2013-2014 season, but had to audition again for next year as the team does not save spots for returners. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)


UCLA club wrestling earns battle scars in competitions

The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Along UCLA club wrestler Maarten Deschaumes’ leg lies a near foot-long red bruise, a few centimeters wide. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA club wrestling team held its first significant tournament of the year at the John Wooden Center Blue Room. Despite the physical nature of the sport, first-year biochemistry student Youssef Aref said that the environment remains respectful. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)


Mericien Venzon figures out a balance on and off the ice

On a rainy Westwood day in December 2011, Mericien Venzon found herself in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center with her mother by her side. The fifth-year biology student remembered almost nothing of the hour before – when she was behind the wheel of her car, at the intersection of Le Conte and Gayley avenues. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year biology student Mericien Venzon deferred her first two quarters at UCLA to train for and compete in a series of international figure skating contests. Venzon began figure skating before the age of five, after seeing her two brothers skate recreationally. (Justin Chang/Daily Bruin)





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