Wednesday, August 19

In the news:


Arizona basketball player dies at age 22

When Nikki Blue heard the news on Monday afternoon that Arizona women’s basketball player Shawntinice Polk had collapsed and died earlier that morning, the instant shock and devastation of losing a dear friend put Blue in a state of denial. Read more...


Water polo triumphs despite distraction

Perhaps it was the chaos associated with the first day of classes or maybe the malfunctioning game clock. Whatever it was, it appears that there was something distracting the UCLA men’s water polo team in Thursday’s game. Read more...



It’s safe to be a UCLA fan this year

I hate to admit this. After UCLA’s big win over Oklahoma, one of my first thoughts was not a positive one. “Oh great, this just sets the Bruins up for another monumental collapse at the end of the season.” But as a long-time UCLA fan (and student), I know this thought crossed a lot of your minds. Read more...


Bruins waving for fan support

The secret is out. The boys in Westwood have a pretty good thing going. This seems to be the sentiment shared by the national media as the college football world has started to give the Bruins positive coverage, wondering if Karl Dorrell is finding his way. Read more...