Behind The Bruin: What goes into deciding to use anonymous sources, why they can be important

The Daily Bruin doesn’t write itself. Behind every copy placed on newsstands and every story published online, lies the journalistic process of hundreds of hard-working contributors, staffers and editors. Every day, important decisions are made to determine what is reported, how the reporting happens and in what ways we can best serve our readers. This […]

UCLA rowing places fourth in Pac-12 championship behind top teams

The Bruins finished short of the Pac-12 title. UCLA rowing (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) took fourth place at the Pac-12 championship in Gold River, California on Sunday. UCLA finished behind the top three teams in the nation: No. 1 Washington, No. 2 California and No. 3 Stanford. The Bruins’ varsity eight crew took home a fifth-place […]

Rowing oars to shore of Lake Natoma to face top-20 teams in Pac-12 championship

In each of the past four years, the Bruins’ season has ended at the Pac-12 championship. UCLA women’s rowing (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) will have another chance to make it past the Pac-12 and into the NCAA championship when it races for the conference title Sunday in Gold River, California. The Bruins are coming off a […]

UCLA women’s rowing falls behind USC, dropping first dual meet ahead of Pac-12s

The Bruins left Marina del Rey, California, with their first dual-meet loss of the season. UCLA women’s rowing (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) fell to No. 15 USC (1-0, 1-0) on Ballona Creek on Saturday. The win marked the Trojans’ 18th-straight victory over the Bruins. The meet began with both teams’ second varsity eight crews facing off. […]

Jordyn Wieber to leave UCLA gymnastics coaching staff to head Arkansas’ program

An Olympic gold medalist is on her way out of Westwood. UCLA gymnastics volunteer assistant coach Jordyn Wieber has accepted the head coaching position at Arkansas, announced Hunter Yuracheck, Arkansas vice chancellor and director of athletics, on Wednesday. Wieber enrolled at UCLA in 2013 and served as a team manager during her first three years […]

Fresh Off the Grill: After record-breaking, viral season, gymnastics enters NCAA title defense

UCLA is a gymnastics school. For the last three months, Bruin fans, young gymnasts and celebrities across the nation have been enamored with the Olympic gold medalists and viral sensations that headline UCLA gymnastics. UCLA historically takes pride in its football and men’s basketball reputations – but this year was different. Football started its season […]

Bruin rowing faces nationally top-ranked teams at San Diego Crew Classic

The Bruins returned to action this weekend after a three-week break. UCLA rowing (2-0) raced in the San Diego Crew Classic on Mission Bay in San Diego. The Bruins kicked off the Classic on Saturday and finished with the Grand Finals on Sunday. UCLA’s varsity eight crew took third place in its six-boat heat on […]