One person handing out maroon T-shirts emblazoned with “GuruSimran #8 GUSOO” stood out among the crowd that was gathered around the entrance to Drake Stadium. Dribble for the Cure participant Ashley Fleming is a part of the 35-participant Guru Simran group, with members hailing from around the Los Angeles area to support the Pediatric Cancer […]
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Dribble for the Cure: Young survivor finds web of support among family members
Leone Parks wore his light-up Spiderman shoes as a reminder of his favorite superhero. He also wore a cape – a reminder that he is a hero for other kids struggling with pediatric cancer. “It’s fun for them to see a different side of the hospital,” said Laurel Parks, Leone’s grandmother. “To see that the […]
Dribble for the Cure: First-year gives back to pediatric cancer cause by advocating for awareness
Samantha Bodger was forced to choose. “It was hard, but looking back I don’t regret the choice I made,” said 18-year-old Bodger, a first-year communication student. “I had to decide to go ahead and have my leg amputated and now I am 1 1/2 years cancer-free.” At age 16, Bodger was playing soccer when she […]
Dribble for the Cure: Ten-year-old inspires others to support, perspires on the court
Ten-year-old Alexa Kohler swatted a ball from Kris Wilkes as they crossed the finish line together. He dropped the ball. “Ah, turnover,” said the UCLA men’s basketball sophomore guard. Alexa ran to retrieve the ball – something she couldn’t have done five years ago. While Dribble for the Cure participants raise money by collecting pledges […]
Dribble for the Cure: Bouncing one step closer to a cure for pediatric cancer
UCLA, along with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and the Cancer Research Program at the Mattel Children’s Hospital, held its 11th annual Dribble for the Cure on Sunday. John Vallely, a former UCLA men’s basketball player under coach John Wooden, started the event in 2008. This year’s Dribble was also a celebration of what would […]
Men’s water polo rebounds for one-goal win against Cal, ends MPSF Invite 3-1
PALO ALTO—After a one-goal loss, the Bruins turned around and notched their narrowest victory of the season. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (19-1) defeated No. 4 California (14-3) by 12-11 in the third-place game of the MPSF Invitational. The Bruins finished the weekend-long tournament 3-1. Sophomore attacker Nicolas Saveljic scored twice in the first […]
Men’s soccer defeats San Diego State in season’s first overtime match
For the first time this season, the Bruins went to overtime. No. 21 UCLA men’s soccer (8-4, 4-1 Pac-12) snagged a last-second victory against San Diego State (5-6-1, 1-4) on Saturday night, winning 2-1 on freshman midfielder Cody Sundquist’s game-winning shot in the 99th minute. The game was tied 1-1 in the 87th minute when […]