This post was updated Feb. 22 at 9:50 p.m. Linear algebra, despite its name, is not straightforward, stumping college students and graduates alike. In the same vein, even when one’s path to sports stardom looks linear, that does not mean it is without hardship, strife and dedication. Read more...
Photo: Senior middle blocker Cameron Thorne jumps to serve the ball. Thorne is in his second season at UCLA. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA track and field athletes typically spend the first quarter of their final collegiate season training at Drake Stadium. But senior Shawn Toney spent it almost 6,000 miles away. Read more...
Photo: Senior spinter/hurdler Shawn Toney traverses a dune in Morocco while holding a sandboard. Toney suffered a hamstring injury in 2025 that kept him out of all but one meet his junior campaign. (Courtesy of Shawn Toney)
Elite athletes often face a lights-camera-action moment. But Sydney Barros has been no stranger to creating her spotlight, even when life has tried to dim it. Read more...
Photo: (Kirsten Matsumoto/Daily Bruin)
Carissa Clay knew she was destined to be a Bruin at just eight years old. Eight-year-old Clay arrived in Westwood with tears streaming down her face. Read more...
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A year and a half ago, 16-year-old Tiana Sumanasekera took to the stage for her final routine at the Olympic trials, ready to cap off a breakout 2024 season. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Tiana Sumanasekera hits a split jump. (Photo by Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff, Illustration by Yejee Kim/Cartoons director)
Jordan Chiles has always been a standout. But in her fourth and final season with the Bruins, the nation’s No. 1 all-arounder is going for something greater. Read more...
Photo: Senior Jordan Chiles dances during her floor routine. (Daily Bruin file photo, Illustration by Valerie Liman/Daily Bruin Staff)
The hatred was palpable. Houses were divided. The city was separated into blue and yellow and cardinal and gold. Statues were covered in bubble wrap, and wooden boxes enclosed them. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin running back Maurice Jones-Drew runs on the field at the Coliseum while a Trojan defender tackles him. (Daily Bruin file photo)
