Monday, 6/30/97 All-American selections recognize accomplishments of both teams TENNIS: No. 9 Taino graduates to pros, Kim honored in singles and doubles, Kocsis ranks 12th By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA men’s tennis team left its final mark on the 1996-97 season with the announcement of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Americans and […]
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Athletes pass non-athlete graduation rates
Monday, 6/30/97 Athletes pass non-athlete graduation rates But football rates declined for first time since standards tightened By Traci Mack Daily Bruin Staff Everyone knows the frustration of studying hard for a test, or staying up all night to write a paper, then getting a mediocre grade. On the other hand, your friends on the […]
Interleague play should remain novel to lure fans
Tuesday, 6/24/97 Interleague play should remain novel to lure fans BASEBALL: Owners have to manage innovations correctly to hold interest By Rocky Salmon Daily Bruin Staff Do not call me a baseball purist. I believe that sports should be continuously changed to suit the fans’ needs. Who cares if the outfield walls have been creeping […]
Bruins take home individual titles in NCAA tourney
Tuesday, 6/24/97 Bruins take home individual titles in NCAA tourney M. TRACK: Team hoped for top-three finish but instead ties for fourth By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff At the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Bloomington, Ind., UCLA junior Mebrahtom Keflezighi proved why he was ranked first in the nation in both the 10,000 and the […]
Athletes go for gold in Special Olympics
Tuesday, 6/24/97 Athletes go for gold in Special Olympics CHALLENGE: Participants find pride, happiness in competition held at UCLA By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor Mashalleh and Jinous Nikkhah had every reason to fold up the proverbial tent. Mashalleh is not receiving any financial support from the government despite the facts: his daughter, Jinous, is […]
Lady Tigers edge out Bruins to a third place finish
Tuesday, 6/24/97 Lady Tigers edge out Bruins to a third place finish W. TRACK: A disappointed UCLA garners a handful of individual titles in NCAA championships By Donald Morrison Daily Bruin Staff History repeated itself at the 1997 NCAA Track and Field Championships, held in Bloomington, Indiana. The Louisiana State Tigers won their 11th straight […]
UCLA aquatic center helps beat heat
Monday, 6/23/97 UCLA aquatic center helps beat heat RECREATION: Escape to the ocean, where classes, club teams, exercise and fun all come together By Rocky Salmon Daily Bruin Staff As the hot sun beats down on UCLA’s hilly campus in the summer, many students wish to be down at the ocean in the cold water. […]