Ann Carlson found herself in an exhibit with Tibetan monks cloaked in maroon robes while touring New York’s natural history museum. The monks were seated around a large canvas mandala, adding to it piece by piece. They did not speak, but acknowledged her presence by turning to her and smiling. Nearby, a sign read, “We […]
Author Archives: Alexis Williams
Sand volleyball celebrates first winning season in team history
While UCLA was not one of the eight teams chosen to compete in the American Volleyball Coaches Association sand volleyball posteason tournament, the team still has reason to celebrate: its first winning season in team history. The No. 8 Bruins (10-5) headed into the Aloha Invitational Friday knowing it would be their last time on […]
Sand volleyball hopes to maintain win streak at Pac-12 Invitational
Just last weekend, UCLA sand volleyball completely swept the Stanford Invitational Tournament, winning its three matchups of the team tournament and all three divisions of the pairs tournament. This weekend, the Bruins head to their third invitational of the season, though this one is much closer to home. The Pac-12 Invitational, to be held in […]
UCLA sand volleyball sweeps pairs tournament in Stanford Invitational
Senior Zoë Nightingale walked onto the sand volleyball court at the Stanford Invitational Pairs Tournament on Sunday with her partner, junior Kamila Tan, to play in the No. 1 and No. 2 pairs championship match. Nightingale and Tan, who make up UCLA sand volleyball’s No. 1 team, invested a week of practice into preparation for […]
Sand volleyball looks to rise and shine at Stanford Invitational
Just last weekend, the No. 8 UCLA sand volleyball team (5-1) suffered a 5-0 defeat against then-No. 5 Long Beach State (8-2), adding the first point to the right side of their record. Heading into the Stanford Invitational tournament this weekend, the Bruins hope to develop their skills as a young team while keeping that […]
Sand volleyball to face heated season, schedule of back-to-back games
After only one invitational and four regular season games in the span of about a month, UCLA sand volleyball has reached the most physically demanding part of its schedule – four games in a week. The No. 8 Bruins (4-0) begin their quest to defend their undefeated record in Long Beach Saturday, where they will […]
Fashion Forward: Color-blocking adds structure with timeless style
The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Columnists Alexis Williams and Aubrey Yeo look at different topics in fashion and find out what keeps fashion moving […]