Thursday, July 9

UCLA’s Yo-yo Kid has world on a string

The neon green yo-yo swings in front of Ian Johnson, looping left, right and in nearly every direction as his fingers play puppeteer. With a flick of his wrist and a few fingers, the yo-yo flies off the string and high into the air. Read more...

Photo: Ian Johnson, a first-year business economics student, has traveled the world and gained recognition because of his yo-yo abilities. (Yin Fu/Daily Bruin)



UCLA rowing wraps up NCAA championships ranked No. 12

With the last three days of the season full of excitement and success, the UCLA women’s rowing team left Indianapolis with many accomplishments, new experiences and unforgettable memories as it finished off the season ranked No. Read more...

Photo: The women’s rowing team capped off its season this past weekend by finishing 12th at the NCAA championships in Indianapolis. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


Track and field sends 11 Bruins to NCAA championships

The UCLA track and field team sent 27 athletes to the NCAA West Regional – only 11 qualified for nationals. Although many veterans were able to qualify for nationals again, there were quite a few athletes who qualified for the first time. Read more...

Photo: At the NCAA West Regional this past weekend, junior high jumper Zibby Boyer’s mark of 1.77 meters qualified her for nationals, which begin on June 11. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)


Justin Alumbaugh puts character at heart of De La Salle football

CONCORD, Calif. — Few possess a role in carving out and maintaining De La Salle’s place among the great high school football programs like that of UCLA alumnus Justin Alumbaugh. Read more...

Photo: Justin Alumbaugh helped coach linebackers and offensive linemen for De La Salle throughout his undergraduate years at UCLA, where he gained a newfound appreciation for learning that led to a career as a teacher. He was promoted to the coaching post at one of high school football’s most celebrated programs in early 2013. A full-time teacher and a coach, Alumbaugh sees little difference in how he approaches both roles. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)



Samahang Pilipino hosts hoops tournament to raise scholarships

Talking, yelling and the bouncing of basketballs reverberate throughout the Student Activities Center gymnasium. Over six different half-courts, basketball players are warming up. Samahang Pilipino’s annual Hoop-A-Thon – a three-on-three, co-ed, single elimination basketball tournament – is just minutes away. Read more...