Ally Loper was experiencing a problem that a considerable number of college students go through. The university that she was attending turned out to be not at all what she initially thought it would be. But it wasn’t because of an inconsiderate roommate, failing grades or disgusting dining hall food that she was “miserable every […]
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Former Bruin athlete bridges crosstown rivalry
Alana Munger almost never applied to USC’s medical school. After graduating cum laude with an undergraduate degree in physiological sciences at UCLA and spending five seasons on the women’s soccer team as a goalkeeper, the crosstown rivalry almost got to the Bruin alumna. But after considering other schools like Ohio State and UCSD, Munger decided […]
Player combats multiple injuries, makes successful comeback as DB
It took just three games for Anthony Jefferson’s dreams to derail. As a senior at Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, the now-redshirt senior defensive back dominated on both sides of the ball. As a wide receiver, he had 63 catches for 1,286 yards and 15 touchdowns. He added 42 tackles and two interceptions on […]
UCLA student helps nurture club water ski team with experience, bonds
The veteran water skier slowly drove the boat out and away from the dock into open waters, taking in a huge breath of Ironwood Lake as he did so. He glanced into the rearview mirror at his teammate in the water and grinned. “All right!” he yelled. “Are you ready to rock?” Fourth-year international development […]
Friendship on point: Bruins’ new floor generals bond beyond basketball
They used to have USA stitched on the front of their jerseys. Both were freshmen in high school, point guards, under 6-feet tall and top players in the nation. Yet, where the ultimate rivalry could have formed, a lasting friendship took root. They immediately clicked. After playing on the court together in the 2011 FIBA […]
Meghan Marvin aims for picture-perfect ending to senior year
In the third grade, a young Meghan Marvin stumbled upon the sport of distance running. The redshirt senior started as a little assistant accompanying and helping her father, Rod, with odd jobs while he served as a track and field coach at Cedarwood Elementary. Her proximity to the track eventually translated into her partaking in […]
Longtime men’s water polo teammates strengthen Bruins’ drive
UCLA men’s water polo team might have a number of players who were teammates in high school, but no combination has as much combined collegiate and high school experience as fifth-year seniors Stephen White and Chris Fahlsing. The two have been playing on the same water polo teams since 2006, a year in which many […]