As a Bruin, many of us had the privilege of embarking on the college search journey. Whether student or student-athlete, we toured colleges, asked questions, sought insights into student life across universities and tirelessly compared schools, imagining what life at each one might look like. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student middle blocker Desiree Becker goes up to hit a ball over the net. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
I can think back to as early as I can remember, being a young kid sitting in the Rose Bowl and watching UCLA defeat USC, thinking how amazing it would be to have the chance to compete for the school that I have grown up loving. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior outside hitter Alex Knight bends low to dig the ball. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In 2014, I was driven to the hospital after months of sickness and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. An hour later, despite the fear I felt myself drowning in when the nurse told me that it was time for her to give me my first dose of insulin, I decided I would give myself my first injection. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Izzy Anstey guards an opposing player. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Wow… I can hardly believe it’s time to say goodbye. As I sit down to write this, my heart is full of gratitude and nostalgia. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior wide receiver Josiah Norwood runs with the ball. (Daily Bruin file photo)
It’s hard to say goodbye. Being at UCLA has been amazing. It’s been an incredible journey. How do I describe this, and where do I start? Read more...
Photo: Redshirt fifth-year forward/center Kenneth Nwuba jams a dunk. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A player’s decision to enter the college football transfer portal is almost always met with intense speculation. Fans, members of the media and coaches quickly hypothesize the rationale behind the decision. Read more...
Photo: (By Tatiana Shkliar / Daily Bruin)
Lauren Steele wrote her victory speech for the national championship while her peers chose prom dresses and decorated their graduation caps. Opting to graduate high school a semester early and eager to bolster UCLA women’s water polo’s pursuit of an eighth national title, the freshman goalkeeper plunged headfirst into college life. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Lauren Steele moves her hand – which holds an illustration of a diploma – while blocking a ball with an illustration of a graduation cap. The goalkeeper was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA tournament. (Photo by Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Mikayla Kwok/Daily Bruin)
