Saturdays are quiet on the Hill. Students are either hanging out in their rooms or are off campus doing this, that or the other. Saturdays are usually quiet ““ and then there was water polo. Read more...
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April 18, 9:00 pm
Water polo a hidden thrill
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April 18, 9:00 pm
UCLA optimistic, on a roll
The UCLA men’s volleyball team entered the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs last season with expectations of winning the league tournament and going on to play for the NCAA title. Read more...
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April 18, 9:00 pm
Rally scoring challenges Bruins
Four years; at least one NCAA ring. That was the unofficial guarantee for men’s volleyball players who chose to invest four years playing for the UCLA program under legendary coach Al Scates. Read more...
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April 18, 9:00 pm
Scorching bats give team win over Dirtbags
The night was exemplified, curiously enough, by the grill. In the fifth inning of the UCLA baseball team’s Tuesday night win over the Long Beach State Dirtbags, the grill in front of the snack bar at Jackie Robinson Stadium was engulfed in flames while the Bruins led 9-4. Read more...
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April 18, 9:00 pm
Tennis falls just short of victory
The victory was within reach. For a good portion of the afternoon, it appeared as though the UCLA women’s tennis team would leave victorious from USC, even after losing the doubles point. Read more...
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April 17, 9:00 pm
Women’s rowing nabs 3 wins at invitational
No athletic team wants to blemish a perfect record. Freshman rower Vanessa Teff cites this truism as the main reason why her No. 14 UCLA rowing team excelled at this weekend’s Stanford Invitational in Redwood Shores, Calif. Read more...
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April 17, 9:00 pm
Good-looking athletes have the advantage
After the NCAA Championship two weeks ago, Florida’s Joakim Noah complained that some of the UCLA cheerleaders had called him “ugly.” Noah had called attention to himself during the game by blowing kisses and talking to the cheerleaders throughout the night. Read more...