Author Archives: Darion Lee

Throwing the distance: Focus on training, technique leads to career success

There’s big, there’s huge and then there’s Wruck. Measuring 6 feet 6 inches and just a shade under 310 pounds, Julian Wruck is so much bigger than the rest of his competitors, standing out like a tank in a parking lot. Then he starts his throw, and he begins to spin with such grace and […]

Jerry Zhao: Social stigma masks challenges of minority

The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. In our nation’s discourse on the issue of immigration and individuals living in the country illegally, we seem to forget the idea of the American “melting pot” that we learned so […]

Tobacco ban’s educational nature draws mixed reactions from UCLA students

Lindsee Bawahab does not plan to quit smoking anytime soon. Even though a new tobacco-free policy ban will go in effect on campus today, Bawahab said she still plans to go through half a pack every day, maybe even a pack a day during midterms and finals season. And because of the educational nature of […]

Veteran athletes carry UCLA tennis to victory over Pepperdine

When the men’s tennis team faltered early against Pepperdine, it fell to the squad’s veterans to help dig the Bruins out of the hole. After barely losing the doubles point, No. 2 UCLA defeated No. 7 Pepperdine 4-3 – arguably the team’s closest match of the season – behind the efforts of juniors Adrien Puget […]

Swedish athlete joins UCLA’s track and field program

Three weeks ago, the newest addition to UCLA’s track team made the journey across the Atlantic Ocean from Stockholm to Los Angeles to begin her life as a college student. However, freshman high jumper Caroline Gyllenbern won’t be the only Swede on the team; she joins junior thrower Ida Storm and junior decathlete Marcus Nilsson […]

Senior hurdler sets high goals for final track season at UCLA

Despite clipping the last hurdle and tumbling to the ground after crossing the finish line, senior hurdler Turquoise Thompson quickly got up and waved to the cheering crowd. It was the last home race of her UCLA career, and she had placed first. This past weekend was also Thompson’s first time running her signature 400-meter […]