The Quad: U.S. World Cup win gives platform for women to share goal of level playing field

“I believe that … women will conquer more than just the soccer field,” declares Nike’s new advertisement campaign supporting the United States Women’s National Soccer Team. On July 7, the team did just that. The United States beat the Netherlands 2-0 to secure its fourth women’s World Cup title, but spectators weren’t done shouting after […]

Week nine: Former football players sue UCLA, softball enters college world series

This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. UCPD search for missing student last spotted 2 weeks ago Marc Kalis, a fourth-year statistics student, has […]

Week six: UCLA welcomes its 117th NCAA title, a new gymnastics coach, next year’s USAC

This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. It’s week six and Bruins are winning student government elections and NCAA titles. After a busy week […]

Week five: Measles quarantine, Michelle Obama, Noam Chomsky and other new faces on campus

This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. Sure, midterms can be a bummer, but at least we’re halfway to summer? Week five saw a […]

Week four: Possible measles exposure, Sepi’s petition, Jordyn Wieber to leave gymnastics

This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. Days may blur into weeks with UCLA’s fast-paced quarter system, but one thing remains clear: The news […]

The Quad: Reflecting on legacy of UCLA’s first Japanese-American varsity baseball player

Kiyoshi Patrick Okura was a varsity athlete before World War II. But afterward, he became a civil rights leader. With a number of laws put in place to create anti-Japanese and anti-Asian-American sentiment at the time, Okura struggled with both professional and athletic opportunities throughout his lifetime – the beginning of World War II only […]

Throwback Thursday: At 0-5, UCLA football is at its worst season start since 1943

Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. UCLA football is 0-5 for the first time since 1943. Let that […]