Dozens of students converge in a small workshop in Boelter Hall every day. It is constantly crowded, always smells of motor oil and produces several brand new cars each year. Read more...
Photo: Members of Bruin Racing regularly have to tear apart major mechanical components – like the motorcycle engine that powers the car – and rebuild them from the inside out. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)
As his second-grade year came to an end, an 8-year-old Jake Bird signed his friends’ yearbooks. “Save this autograph for when I’m playing in the major leagues,” he told them. Read more...
Photo: Junior pitcher Jake Bird appeared in 18 games for the Bruins in 2017 and finished the season with a 5-5 record to go along with a 2.75 ERA. Bird also managed to strike out 42 batters in just under 56 innings. Bird is projected to be an early-round pick in the MLB Draft which starts June 12. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
I am a Bruin. Since I was 10 years old, putting my knee pads on for my first club volleyball practice, I’ve dreamed of saying those four words. Read more...
Photo: Senior middle blocker Claire Felix finished her time at UCLA with 796 kills and 332 total blocks. The Colorado native was named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American in 2015. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA was my dream school growing up. Who doesn’t love the blue and gold and living in Southern California? However, like many, I didn’t think I would make the cut. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kari Korver will graduate tied with former guard Lisa Willis for the school record in career 3-point field goals made, with 256. She has also led the team in 3-pointers made in each of her four seasons. Off the court, Korver was named to the All-Academic Team four times. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The nets are cut, the buzzer has sounded and the accolades are ready. Bruins from all sports set records, won awards and made headlines throughout the country. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora will be entering his sixth season with the Bruins and owns a 41-24 record overall. UCLA football went 2-7 in Pac-12 play and finished the season with an overall record of 4-8 in 2016. (Daily Bruin file photo)
There are a lot of perks to covering sports for the Daily Bruin. I got to attend almost every football and basketball game last year, travelled to six different games in three different states and was paid to write about it all. Read more...
Photo: Claire Fahy was the Sports editor for the Daily Bruin from 2015 to 2016 and an assistant Sports editor from 2014 to 2015. Her goal was to connect with students through sports. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA baseball’s season ended the same way that it started – with a one-run bout. UCLA salvaged a 3-2 win against San Jose State on Feb. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Savage was able to take his team into the postseason, but UCLA baseball exited the tournament quickly with a pair of losses at the Long Beach Regional. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
