O’Bannon adds Wooden Award to collection By Randy Satterburg Daily Bruin Staff It was not much of a surprise Friday afternoon at the Los Angeles Athletic Club when UCLA senior Ed O’Bannon was named the 1995 Wooden Award winner  an honor bestowed annually upon the nation’s top college basketball player. After being left off […]
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Students, get involved and fight police injustice
Students, get involved and fight police injustice By D.J. Schulte I enjoyed The Bruin’s articles pertaining to the recent Westwood "riots." Perhaps this example of police brutality will serve as a catalyst for UCLA students to become activists. UCLA students, do not let this experience be forgotten. Do not let it fail to motivate you. […]
Look who is No. 1: Softball upsets UA
Look who is No. 1: Softball upsets UA By Melissa Anderson and Rick Pal Daily Bruin Senior Staff UCLA softball found a way to tame the Wildcats Saturday afternoon, sending the top-ranked team in the country home with its tail between its legs. Newcomer Tanya Harding led the Bruins in their 8-5, 4-2 sweep of […]
It was a Classic weekend for volleyball
It was a Classic weekend for volleyball Bruins hold off Long Beach in four to grab title of UCLA tourney By Eric Branch Daily Bruin Senior Staff It took two hours and 15 minutes, seven yellow cards and one wake-up call, but the top-ranked UCLA men’s volleyball team finally overcame a tough No. 6 Long […]
W. water polo readies team roster for post-season
W. water polo readies team roster for post-season By Esther Hui Daily Bruin Senior Staff Four weeks remain until the qualification tournament for the Collegiate Championships in women’s water polo. This also marks the date that UCLA must declare its official roster. With an original team consisting of about 25 poloists of widely differing skill […]
Women’s tennis drops two matches up north
Women’s tennis drops two matches up north By Chris Isidro PALO ALTOÂ The weather, the crowd, and ultimately the opposition all teamed to give UCLA its worst weekend of the season. The only sourvnior the Bruin women’s tennis team took home from their Bay Area swing were two tough losses to California and Stanford, by […]
Remembering Balete Woman and past ghosts
Remembering Balete Woman and past ghosts Geraldine Alimurung In a dented and grubby yellow taxi, one sleepy driver makes a left turn onto yet another side street. He does not expect many passengers at 2 a.m., but holds out for the occasional fare anyway. The glow-in-the-dark plastic rosary beads strung up on his rear view […]