As the days were getting longer in early June, it seemed that our wait for UCLA football and other sports was only getting shorter. However, with COVID-19’s resurgence in several areas of the country, UCLA must act quickly to reverse course and hit the brakes on its sports restart. Read more...
Photo: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ramp up, UCLA Athletics is moving forward with its Return to Training plan. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Chip Kelly’s tenure as a Bruin has been spotty to say the least. Going 7-17 through two seasons, sparking a transfer exodus and drawing criticism from alumni for a seemingly weak stance on racial injustice isn’t the strongest resume. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach Chip Kelly has had his share of troubles in his two years in Westwood, but his handling of players’ concerns amid training during the COVID-19 pandemic is not one of them. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The day I got the call informing me I would be the new Sports editor for Daily Bruin, I had two immediate thoughts. The first: how lucky I was to follow in the footsteps of some of my mentors in helping our section grow throughout the next year. Read more...
Photo: (Illustration by Firyal Bawab/Daily Bruin)
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)
