Author Archives: Jessica Bach

In an intriguing parallel, much like his own team, senior Brandon Chillar’s beloved San Diego Chargers are in for what looks like a tough season. But it doesn’t matter for the potential All-American linebacker; he’s there for both. “I don’t care (about the problems), that’s my team!” Chillar said enthusiastically, referring to his hometown team. […]

John Wooden “¦ who’s that? As strange as it seems, for twenty-somethings removed from the Southern California area and/or the UCLA fan base, the Wizard of Westwood is not a well-known figure. Let me first preface this with a story that inspired this thought-line: After a short phone interview with the Man himself, I came […]

After Saturday’s win over Illinois, fullback Manuel White gave plenty of justification for the outcry over his non-existence last week against Colorado. White lead the Bruins with 102 yards in 18 carries  accounting for nearly half of the team’s total yardage Saturday. But despite the his success and the 6-3 win over the Fighting Illini, […]

Feelings of déjà vu continue to plague the UCLA football program after the revelation that sophomore backup quarterback John Sciarra was charged this summer for misdemeanor accounts of disorderly conduct, public intoxication and providing a false name to a police officer. UCLA officials were unaware of the incident until Monday, when a reporter informed head […]

In the minds of most Bruin fans there’s only one question facing the UCLA men’s soccer team: Will the magic be there for another season; can the Bruins successfully defend their national championship? They’ve certainly got the tools: the No. 1 ranked recruiting class, a strong senior foundation, and one of the top goalkeepers in […]

FULLERTON “”mdash; With less than two weeks to go before the season opener, the most important question surrounding the UCLA football team remains unanswered. Who will take the job of starting quarterback? In a battle that began last spring, sophomores Drew Olson and Matt Moore have remained closely tied with neither taking a commanding lead. […]

As the UCLA football season approaches, no one is quite sure what to expect. Although all hope the arrival of new head football coach Karl Dorrell and his staff will signal a new horizon for the Bruins, the cloud left by former coach Bob Toledo and two disappointing years casts a long shadow. With Dorrell’s […]