For UCLA graduate film student Farzad Nikbakht Sangari and the UCLA Quidditch team, nothing goes according to script. It seems fitting, then, that Sangari’s upcoming UCLA Quidditch documentary, “Mudbloods,” was neither planned nor imagined beforehand, but just fell into place and evolved naturally. “I think (Farzad) somewhat got lucky with us and our team. We […]
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Marcus Rios takes pains to return to field despite fungus
The prospect of passing out from exhaustion and pain hung constantly over Marcus Rios. Coming down with stuffy noses during his senior year of high school morphed into breathing almost exclusively through his mouth during football summer workouts.
UCLA’s Redmond uses wrestling talent in true love, football
Alex Redmond enjoys inflicting pain on the football field. Coach Jim Mora said the right guard has a “mean streak” in him, a perfect trait for a guard. Offensive line coach Adrian Klemm added he has a toughness that “can’t be taught.” Just days after returning from a concussion sustained on a kickoff drill in […]
Playing it forward: Women’s soccer coach brings years of experience to UCLA
From her childhood in Annandale, Va., playing soccer with her four brothers, to captaining the University of Virginia Cavaliers to an NCAA Final Four run , all signs seemed to point toward an eventual career in soccer for Amanda Cromwell. But growing up, the UCLA women’s soccer coach wanted to become a doctor. Ironically, it […]
Former Bruin, NBA player Marques Johnson mentors prospective college students
Growing up in Los Angeles, Marques Johnson lived a “charmed” life. Both his parents were schoolteachers. His father was an assistant basketball coach at Crenshaw High School, and his mother had a master’s degree in library science from USC. “For me as an L.A. kid, I grew up on UCLA basketball and USC football – […]
UCLA professor creates polymer liner to reduce injuries
Professor Vijay Gupta keeps a large, square piece of plastic-like, yellow-tinged material on the shelf of his office.
And while it may not look like anything special, this polymer could make a world of difference in an arena miles away from Engineering IV– namely, the football field.
Abby Dahlkemper brings versatility to UCLA women’s soccer team
Every time Abby Dahlkemper laces up her cleats and gets ready to step on the field, there’s one prevailing thought on her mind. “Just excitement. This is why I’m here, and I love to do this,” Dahlkemper said. “This is our job. It’s a full-time job, but you can’t lose sight of having fun and loving […]