Bruins protest with Burmese activists Demonstrators say UNOCAL contributes to Burmese problems By Tatiana Botton and Kimberly Mackesy As the bright sun shone down on Saturday afternoon, a two-year-old Burmese American girl was stroking a palm tree. She fit her small fingers into the grooves of the leaf and smiled. "Pretty tree," she said. "Look […]
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Chen bounced out of championships
Chen bounced out of championships When the Taekwondo National Championships summoned UCLA freshman Jack Chen this past Thursday, he stepped up and answered the call. Facing the best the nation had to offer, Chen went in with high hopes and brimming confidence. Unfortunately, in his first attempt at a national Championship, Chen came up a […]
He’s small in stature, large on fastball
He’s small in stature, large on fastball At 5 feet, 10 inches and 150 pounds, Bruin pitcher Jim Parque intimidates batters with his heater, not his size. By Ruben Gutierrez A UCLA freshman southpaw is given the call to start against perennial Six-Pac power Stanford. Friday night, the lights on at Jackie Robinson Stadium, a […]
Men’s golf lays egg at U.S. Intercollegiates
Men’s golf lays egg at U.S. Intercollegiates Lohman places third but Bruins finish a disappointing 12th, Stanford takes title By Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Despite a remarkable performance by Eric Lohman, the UCLA men’s golf team finished in a disappointing 12th place at the U.S. Intercollegiate Men’s Golf Tournament last weekend in Palo Alto. […]
Up-and-down Janecek down as m. tennis struggles
Up-and-down Janecek down as m. tennis struggles By Sarah Harrison For the UCLA men’s tennis team, this past weekend saw some major changes in the lineup, as the Bruins dropped matches at California and Stanford. Robert Janecek, senior team captain, has been struggling all season. He started the season ranked at No. 2 in the […]
Bruins prime for NCAAs against loaded field
Bruins prime for NCAAs against loaded field W. golf shooting for conference title at Oregon Pac-10s By Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff The fifth-ranked UCLA women’s golf team is in day two at the Pac-10 Championships at Trysting Tree Country Club in Corvallis, Ore. The Bruins are hoping to use the three-day tournament as a […]
Oklahoma City images put all in perspective
Oklahoma City images put all in perspective Eric Billigmeier I never really thought I’d say this, but … thank goodness for the K-Mart Greater Greensboro Open. I have never needed to watch a completely meaningless golf tournament more than I did Sunday. And I tried to watch every meaningless shot, all the way to the […]