Maybe it’s the warm weather of Southern California, forcing college kids to appear in bathing suits on the beach. Maybe it’s the inactivity of a three-month layover that leaves them with some anxious energy to work off. Read more...
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June 25, 9:00 pm
[Orientation Issue] Sports: Summer fitness programs keep students pumping
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June 25, 9:00 pm
[Orientation Issue] Sports: Pauley project waits on donors
Once deemed the “Mecca of college basketball,” Pauley Pavilion is due for a major face-lift. Having undergone a few upgrade projects here and there, talks are under way to sizably renovate the structure. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
Graduating from cynicism
Forgive us seniors if we’ve grown a little cynical during the past four years. Just one month into our first year on campus, football had steamrolled its way to third in the nation, men’s basketball was ranked in the top five in preseason polls, and the eight-clap seemed hipper than vintage tee-shirts and trucker hats. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
Reflecting on a historic year
It’s that time of the year again. It’s the end of the school year, when everyone becomes nostalgic over what’s happened during the year and, for the seniors, to recollect their time at UCLA. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
W. golf: Golfer stays true to her game
When senior women’s golfer Melissa Martin was five years old, her father gave her the nickname “The Mighty Mo,” named for the battleship USS Missouri which saw action in three wars and was known for never having sunk. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
M. tennis: Men’s tennis coach cursed no more
Several hours after the biggest win of his coaching career, UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin finally found some time to be alone and check the voice messages on his cell phone. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
M. volleyball: A finishing touch
Throughout Jonathan Acosta’s injury-filled career, the question was always the same. What if …? What if …? What if he had been fully healthy? What if he had the opportunity to truly showcase his abilities on the national stage? Read more...