A daily consumption of classes at UCLA mixed with early-morning practices can be easy sources of stress for women’s water polo players Aubrie Monahan and Kelsey O’Brien. But whenever they feel overwhelmed, the seniors rely on a recipe that they’ve kept near and dear to their hearts, or in this case, their stomachs. It typically […]
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Versatility backs sophomore Hailie Mace’s success on soccer field
Despite the numerous awards to her name, sophomore Hailie Mace was never a surefire successor for a spot on the celebrated UCLA defense. The current Bruin starting center back managed to bookend her tenure at Buena High by reaping honors such as the 2015 Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame Player of the Year and […]
Utes’ defense to pose formidable threat to Bruin offensive line
UCLA is in need of a pick-me-up. And they might have just found one. Maybe. “We’ll see. I don’t think we’ll know until Saturday,” said coach Jim Mora about Josh Rosen’s status. “As much as you want to know and your readers want to know, I promise you, I want to know. Our team wants […]
Football bolstered by Randall Goforth’s defensive flexibility
A look down the Bruins’ football roster reveals a clear lack of distinct positions when it comes to the personnel listed on UCLA’s secondary. That may not necessarily represent just an ambiguity, but rather the potential versatility defensive backs coach Demetrice Martin sees in his corps. “Ever since recruitment, he’s always said, ‘I don’t recruit […]
Tinig Choral celebrates Filipino culture through a cappella
The flight of stairs leading to Parking Structure 4 houses the faint echoes of several voices in harmony. A closer listen to the lyrics reveals both familiar songs from American Top 40 radio as well as music entirely in Tagalog. The vocals belong to the members of Tinig Choral. Since its inception in 1988, the […]
Beach volleyball twins are first all-freshman pair named All-Americans
UCLA beach volleyball came in third at the NCAA Tournament last weekend, but the future is bright with a pair of freshmen finishing their first season as All-Americans. Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara were named AVCA Collegiate Beach Volleyball All-Americans Wednesday. The twins are the first all-freshman pair to win the honor since the AVCA […]
Beach volleyball takes third at NCAAs, shifts focus to next season
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Nobody goes to a national championship wanting to finish in third place. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be considered an achievement. “After losing our very first game of the tournament and having to go the back route, the hard way, we really stuck together as a team,” said freshman Megan […]