It’s hard for me to put into words what my experience in Westwood has given me, as a student, as an athlete and most importantly, as a person. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s soccer defender Kaiya McCullough looks back on her time in Westwood and how it helped her find her own voice. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
What we need from Bruin Nation right now: Bruin Nation is a strong, influential and loving family united by our shared UCLA experience – the campus, the athletics, the clubs, the friendships. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller addressed what Bruin Nation can do to be strong together amid the coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
The end of spring quarter always brings a multitude of emotions to campus – excitement for what lies ahead, anticipation for the adventures that await, pride on what was accomplished this year, reflection on what we are hoping to accomplish in the future and some sadness to see another academic year end, and with it, the inevitable passage of time. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close locks arms with UCLA women’s basketball players and staff during the 2019-2020 season, which was eventually cut short because of the coronavirus. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated June 12 at 2:40 p.m. Although the 2019-2020 year finished with the cancellations of the remaining seasons for many UCLA teams, there were still inspiring performances by athletes competing in the blue and gold. Read more...
Photo: (Left: Daily Bruin File Photo Top Right: Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff Bottom Right: Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
UCLA men’s basketball has won 11 national championships and produced five Hall of Famers in its 101 seasons in Westwood. The list of basketball legends who have suited up in Pauley Pavilion is longer than nearly any other school’s, and the debates over the best of the best remain relevant to this day. Read more...
Much like the rest of the sports world, the Daily Bruin Sports editors spent the last five Sundays watching ESPN and Netflix’s 10-part documentary series, “The Last Dance.” The 10-hour saga detailing the rise and fall of the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty with Michael Jordan earned national praise and set Twitter ablaze every week, and it has left audiences begging for more. Read more...
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It would be cliche to say the stakes are high for incoming UCLA Athletics Director Martin Jarmond. But that doesn’t make it any less true. UCLA Athletics officially announced Jarmond would head up the department Tuesday, locking him into a six-year contract that makes him one of the highest-paid athletics directors in the Pac-12 and the country. Read more...
Photo: (Photo illustration by Binxuan Zhang/Daily Bruin, photo courtesy of Julia Hopkins/Heights Senior Staff)
