I overachieved in high school. Let's be honest, from an academic standpoint, we all did. For reference, my GPA was much closer to the jersey number of Jerime Anderson than that of Malcolm Lee. Let your imaginations run wild. Read more...
Sports
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February 3, 9:48 pm
Academically, athletically elite Cal, Stanford, UCLA meet in weekend basketball games
Sports
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February 2, 10:11 pm
Women’s tennis to face UC Irvine at LA Tennis Center
Up to this point in the young season, everything has gone according to plan for the No. 12 UCLA women's tennis team. Read more...
Photo: Yasmin Schnack and the rest of the women’s tennis team look to carry their early-season momentum into today’s match against UC Irvine.
Sports
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February 2, 10:07 pm
Men’s golf heads to Hawaii for intercollegiate tournament
The term "student-athlete" took on a whole new meaning for the UCLA men's golf team during their short offseason. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Pedro Figueiredo and the Bruins begin the UH-Hilo Intercollegiate in Hawaii today. The Bruins remain confident, despite facing tough competition.
Sports, Women's Basketball
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February 2, 10:04 pm
Go-to scorers Jasmin Dixon and Markel Walker accustomed to pressure on women’s team
"When the game is on the line, the ball goes to Jack!" Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Jasmine Dixon and the Bruins head to Palo Alto to face second-ranked Stanford Thursday in hopes of continuing their four-game winning streak. Dixon has emerged as a go-to player for the Bruins this season.
Gymnastics, Sports
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February 2, 9:59 pm
Gymnasts excel under intense pressure
I've had a revelation. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Lichelle Wong performs her 9.900 floor exercise in Sunday’s gymnastics meet against Arizona State with thousands of fans watching along in Pauley Pavilion. Gymnasts frequently perform alone in large arenas of thousands of fans. Minute mistakes have a huge impact on the team score, more so than in other sports.
Football, Sports
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February 2, 2:48 am
Signs of the future: College football signing day
College football's signing day is Wednesday, and UCLA is looking to bring in another elite recruiting class after securing two top-10 recruiting classes in a row. Read more...
Sports
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February 2, 2:47 am
Academics matter to student-athletes
With the spring 2010 schedule of classes up on the UCLA Registrar's Web site Monday (who else went on at midnight to see what classes are offered for spring?), I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the question of how big a role academics play in the life of a student-athlete. Read more...