The Bruins got their hearts broken this Valentine’s Day, ending up on the losing side of a strange 6-4 contest against the Highlanders. The game was knotted at four going into the top of the ninth when things fell apart for UCLA (2-5). Senior pitcher Josh Roenicke gave up a leadoff double and was replaced […]
Author Archives: Bobby Gordon
UCLA digs into tough schedule with Miami series
The UCLA baseball team asked for big challenges this season, when it gave itself one of the toughest schedules in the country. This weekend, the Bruins are getting just what they bargained for, in the form of the No. 16 Miami Hurricanes. The series begins tonight at Jackie Robinson Stadium with UCLA ace junior Hector […]
Pauley can make anyone feel like a basketball great
There are some great names associated with Pauley Pavilion: Lew Alcindor, Baron Davis, Jordan Farmar and Russell Vastano? Don’t be surprised if the last name doesn’t sound familiar. Vastano, a second-year psychology student, is one of the driving forces behind the Rieber Vista Sixers intramural basketball team, a squad that has managed to fly under […]
Rooting for a Steeler victory
There is crying in football. One year ago, when the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship, there were a lot of tears from us Steeler faithful. Most noticeably from Steeler wide receiver Hines Ward, who is always smiling, even after taking a big hit from a linebacker. He doesn’t […]
Breaks shouldn’t cheat students
The air was buzzing in Pauley Pavilion. Ryan Wright hit a jumper putting UCLA up 18-1 against Stanford. The team was pumped up, the alumni were excited, and the student section … went to the kitchen to get a second helping of meatloaf? This year the Bruins opened Pac-10 play during winter break, with many […]
The rivalry’s all about bragging rights
It was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. My dad walked down the stairs of my Berkeley home to greet the family, wearing USC shorts and a UCLA football jersey. This was not unusual. Since his son is a Bruin and one of his daughters is a Trojan, he’s done this before. While I am in my […]
Game tickets a hot commodity
With the impending rivalry game between the No. 1 Trojans (11-0, 7-0 Pac-10) and the No. 11 Bruins (9-1, 6-1) on Saturday, U-C-L-A are not the only four letters that matter around Westwood. Those other four that have captivated students: E-B-A-Y. With a huge amount of hype surrounding the cross town rivalry game, people have […]