Sunday, August 23

In the news:


Women’s soccer makes history in national championship run

It’s been slightly more than a year since Amanda Cromwell first arrived at UCLA, but the notes from the first time the women’s soccer coach addressed her team in May last year are still tucked away deep in her iPhone, as they are in her memory. Read more...

Photo: LEXY ATMORE/daily bruin senior staff The UCLA women’s soccer team had a arough road to accomplishing its dream of being the first team in program history to win a national championship. But the obstacles the team overcame to win the title made UCLA’s eventual victory that much sweeter. (Lexy Atmore/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gonzalo Quiroga brings professional mentality to UCLA volleyball

One night seven years ago, at the age of 14, senior Gonzalo Quiroga of the UCLA men’s volleyball team sealed his future with a handshake. That night, Quiroga’s father, Daniel, came to discuss his son’s future with volleyball. Read more...

Photo: After four years of playing outside hitter for UCLA men’s volleyball, senior Gonzalo Quiroga’s college career will come to an end as he moves on to the professional circuit.(Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)





Striding for Strength: UCLA alum exercises at Drake each day to fight polio

A single row of handicap seats spans across the ground level of Drake Stadium. These seats tell the story of Milan Tiff, who brought them to life just over 40 years ago. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA triple jumper Milan Tiff stands behind the handicap seats at Drake Stadium. Tiff, born with polio, played an instrumental role in the creation of these chairs in the early 1970’s, when he won a national triple jump championship. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)