With the sun reflecting off the calm lake and a cool breeze in the blue skies, laughter can be heard in the distance from the smiling faces scattered around the shore. Read more...
Photo: Team captain Gina Phillipi, a 3rd-year political science student, said it was Kirk Lee coming onto the team as a freshman-and taking over a team that did not have experience within their key leaders-that solidified the team’s status today. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)
Each weekend, the UCLA water skiing team drives to a serene lake for practice. The team consists of a national gold medal winner, a group of freshmen and a few veterans who have all come to call themselves family. Read more...
Photo: (Rachel Scott/Daily Bruin)
After UCLA’s dominant defensive performance in its upset of No. 12 Arizona, Andrew and Kevin re-evaluate the Bruins’ season and what to expect for the final three games. Read more...
The score was 8-5 in Collins Court, and the Bruins were up two sets. Aside from one earlier this week, the Cal Golden Bears (9-17, 1-15 Pac-12) hadn’t seen a win in nearly two months, and were fighting hard to make it happen. Read more...
Photo: Sunday’s game against Cal was the last scheduled game at Collins Court for seniors such as middle blocker Zoë Nightingale. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA swimmers gathered along the side of the pool on Saturday afternoon, facing the stands. They called out to their family and friends, inviting them to join in for a series of eight-claps. Read more...
Photo: Despite struggling with a stress reaction in her shin for three weeks, freshman Ciara Monahan qualified for the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships in the 1-Meter dive. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
The average girl does not accessorize her prom dress with a mouthpiece. But members of the women’s club rugby team did just that on Monday, sporting flamboyant gowns as they participated in the club’s seventh annual Prom Dress Rugby game, an intra-squad challenge designed to promote the team and the sport. Read more...
Photo: Wenjing Toh, fourth-year economics and global studies student, and the women’s club rugby team held its annual Prom Dress Rugby game on Monday to promote the team and the sport. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
Speaking in front of a large scrum of reporters and cameras Monday morning, the six UCLA players chose their words carefully. Junior wide receiver Jordan Payton would not refer to Saturday’s adversary by name, instead calling them “our opponent.” Junior cornerback Ishmael Adams downplayed the significance of the upcoming game, responding to a question about bragging rights with: “sure.” Redshirt sophomore running back Paul Perkins likened the importance of this week’s game to that of any other Pac-12 matchup. Read more...
Photo: Then-sophomore cornerback Ishmael Adams hurdles a USC defender on a kick return last year during the rivalry game. (Daily Bruin file photo)
