The Plaza Room at De Neve Commons is a modest space. With beige walls and floral carpets, it’s a banquet hall that could be anywhere. Except that it’s on UCLA’s campus. And to the hundreds of current and former Bruin rugby players who fill the hall, that means a lot. “We spent a lot of time […]
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Anderson instructor, ex-club hockey coach discusses dual role
When Mark Francis watched college football while growing up in New Brunswick, Canada, he rooted for the Bruins. Now, UCLA is far more than just a team Francis watches on television. It’s part of his identity. “The pageantry around the athletics programs here is something that I’ve always admired,” Francis said. “My dual roles here […]
UCLA Powerlifting seeks growth, offers members goal-oriented exercise
Gym rats are often content going through the same workout routines. However, that isn’t for everyone. “I felt that (working out) wasn’t very rewarding and it was very subjective,” said UCLA Powerlifting president Marc Morgan. “Your body can change and look good one day but bad another, and there’s nothing to quantify your progress besides […]
Bruins Racing members discuss experiences, plans for future races
Dozens of students converge in a small workshop in Boelter Hall every day. It is constantly crowded, always smells of motor oil and produces several brand new cars each year. Bruin Racing, a UCLA student-run motorsports organization, builds competition-ready race cars among a mix of motorcycle engines, aluminum wheel hubs and a host of other […]
Club softball discusses importance of teamwork, student leadership
Three years ago, there was no club softball team at UCLA. But a group of students took it upon themselves to restart and build up a program that disbanded years ago. And now, UCLA club softball boasts a 20-player roster, a 15-game schedule across Southern California and Arizona, and practices nearly all year round. Despite […]
Cycling team’s Eric Bryan continues to pursue biking dream in college
Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, Caifornia – a 2,572-foot peak often considered symbolic of Eric Bryan’s hometown. That’s where the vice president of the UCLA club cycling team found his passion for the sport, but it was years later and thousands of miles away where he experienced a biker’s dream. Last fall, Bryan was invited to […]
UCLA’s own Golden Snitch
UCLA’s Quidditch team held open practice on Thursday, Sept. 29. A competitive game involving sticks between legs and dodge balls named bludgers, UCLA’s Quidditch matches would not be Quidditch without the Golden Snitch. Watch as third-year statistics student Alejandro Rivera talks about the dangers of being a Golden Snitch runner and his own attachment to […]