Irritability, extreme thirst, frequent trips to the bathroom and unprecedented weight loss – these were the signs that prompted Kacy Swain’s father, George Swain, to make a trip to the pharmacy and buy a blood sugar testing kit one spring day in 2011. He pricked his daughter’s finger. When they saw the results, they knew […]
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Bruin and brother fall into skydiving, land championship wins
He walks over to the opening in the plane. With the roar of the engine and the sound of the wind blowing, he can barely hear. He and his brother get into position at the hatch. They get the go ahead and take the dive from 14,000 feet in the air. Having performed more than […]
Women’s basketball scout team sharpens performance
One day, they are Brittanys. The next, Sophies. A week later, Lilis. On Tuesday, they may be dominant three-point shooters. On Thursday, they may be quick to drive to the basket – their purpose is adaptation. Most are unaware of their work backstage – every week behind a different facade, not demanding recognition or reward. […]
Junior center Tony Parker sparks team dynamic with sense of humor
Tony Parker is the king of the press conference. After recent success at the free throw line, Parker, a 53.5 percent free throw shooter, likened himself to a hybrid mutation of NBA sharpshooting guards Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and added LeBron James to the mix as well for good measure. Last season, he took a […]
LaNiesha-Jopré Irvin balanced acting, gymnastics before UCLA
Freshman LaNiesha-Jopré Irvin twisted through the air and finished her vault routine with a solid landing, instilling a balance she has been working on all her life. She is a gymnast, but she is also a TV actress. And she said balancing between the two roles has never been an easy thing to do. It […]
Manager Raymond Ajoc strings men’s tennis team together
For six years, Raymond Ajoc lived about 100 steps away from a tennis court. But, for the six years before high school, he had never used it. It was his freshman year of high school and he had recently seen Rafael Nadal win the French Open with a gritty playing style that defied Ajoc’s preconceived […]
New Kids on the Block: Jake Arnitz remains tenacious despite status as top recruit
The box score from any recent UCLA men’s volleyball game tells the same story: freshman Jake Arnitz has made an instant impact for the Bruins. The outside hitter already averages more than three kills per set – the most on the team – and has earned himself a recurring role in coach John Speraw’s starting […]