The lack of preparation that precedes an all-nighter oftentimes summarizes the college academic experience. But in this case, it’s just a weekend on the dance floor. When Dance Marathon rolls onto campus this weekend, about 500 philanthropic students will get a chance to strut their stuff in support of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation. […]
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M. hoops: Bruins burned by Cardinal guard
PALO ALTO “”mdash; Going into Sunday’s contest against Stanford, UCLA had a chance to seize third place in the Pac-10 and the inside track to an NCAA Tournament bid. Chris Hernandez wouldn’t let either happen. Stricken with the flu in his team’s first matchup with UCLA last month, Stanford’s point guard made sure it was […]
Don’t hate fans with split loyalties
Some of the biggest college basketball fans on UCLA’s campus won’t be cheering for the Bruins when they head up to the Bay Area this weekend. Yet if they ever reveal where their hearts actually lie, they’ll be vilified by fellow students as traitors. With a healthy chunk of UCLA’s population hailing from Northern California, […]
M. hoops: Basketball still on NCAA Tournament bubble
Though another two games have gone by, the UCLA men’s basketball team finds itself in the exact same spot. After splitting their weekend games against the Arizona schools, the Bruins (13-8, 7-6 Pac-10) remain in fourth place in the Pac-10 and on the precarious bubble for the NCAA Tournament. A win over Arizona on Saturday […]
M. basketball: Farmar seizes control of offense with career-high 27
It certainly wasn’t how Jordan Farmar envisioned his best game as a Bruin. The freshman point guard scored a career-high 27 points and dished out five assists to go along with just two turnovers, but after the game he appeared just as disappointed as the rest of his teammates. “None of that matters,” said Farmar, […]
Flawed championship T-shirts great for charity
Across parts of Africa, there’s a pervading conception that the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, the Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC Championship, and the New York Yankees won the ALCS. The people who believe this is the case are far from deluded. In fact, their lives depict a much truer glimpse of reality than […]
M. basketball: Bruins make the most of Thompson’s time
SEATTLE “”mdash; Dijon Thompson said he didn’t want any and played as though he didn’t need any. Coach Ben Howland said he wanted to give his senior standout some, but couldn’t afford to. Rest is something Thompson has not been getting recently, which has been largely indicative of the importance of the Bruins’ last few […]