Collegiate athletics is now the victim of consistent ridicule – a punching bag for old-school sports fans who criticize the “professional league” that the NCAA is becoming. Read more...
Photo: Fifth-year guard Jamar Brown prepares to shoot the ball at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Eighth grade is hard. Most adolescents struggle to fit in with their peers while dealing with the awkward social hurdles that tend to plague the age group. Read more...
Photo: Assistant coach David Singleton holds a clipboard at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 1:50 a.m. Natalie Nakase stood on the Chase Center court in San Francisco. It was the same wooden floor where Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum posted 37 points last May and Golden State Warrior guard Stephen Curry dropped 62 in 2021. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA women’s basketball player Natalie Nakase holds the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year trophy, which she earned for leading the Golden State Valkyries to the playoffs in her first year at the helm. (Courtesy of the Golden State Valkyries)
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 2:32 a.m. Basketball coaches often prioritize teaching their pupils how to pivot with the ball. The technique prevents a player from “traveling.” Before developing dribbling expertise, basketball players must master the craft – Kyrie Irving did not become “Uncle Drew” without first learning how to pivot. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward/center Steven Jamerson II jumps toward the rim for the rebound. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
When EA Sports released its highly anticipated College Football 25 video game, one of its game modes – “Road To Glory” – allowed users to simulate different players’ storylines on their journey to college football’s summit. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff, Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff, Daily Bruin file photos. Design by Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
People’s names are more than just monikers. They are the first introduction. They can show the extension of one’s family tree or an expression of one’s culture – and they allow us to acknowledge people’s identities with respect. Read more...
Photo: Micah Smith holds the Florida state flag while biting a rose. Smith is a high school senior at Vero Beach High School. (Courtesy of Micah Smith)
UCLA women’s volleyball has been in the middle of the pack the last three seasons. Not great. Not bad. Just OK. But this year, third-year head coach Alfee Reft finally has a roster of his own, one that could redefine this narrative. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
