Wednesday, 4/16/97 Going The Distance Talented runner has improved to become national leader By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff Mebrahtom Keflezighi has been daydreaming a lot lately. During his long-distance races, the junior runner reflects on life, school, religion, family, the Olympics and anything else that just happens to dash through his mind. As he […]
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Live out your fantasies through baseball
Wednesday, 4/16/97 Live out your fantasies through baseball Unique ‘league’ allows you to love the Giants but root against Barry Bonds By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor I love baseball. I love the crack of the bat, the pitcher’s windup, the green fields, and especially the peanuts and Cracker Jacks. And this year, in particular, […]
Key Stanford win puts UCLA squad atop competition
Wednesday, 4/16/97 Key Stanford win puts UCLA squad atop competition Undefeated in Pac-10 play, Bruins remain at No. 1 slot in Rolex’s latest team ranking By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA men’s tennis team maintained the mantle of the top-ranked team in the nation in the latest Rolex Collegiate Tennis Ranking. The Bruins […]
Bruins ready for playoffs after finishing off Anteaters
Wednesday, 4/16/97 Bruins ready for playoffs after finishing off Anteaters Top-ranked UCLA will host MPSF playoffs Saturday By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA men’s volleyball team decided to peak just in time for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs. After disposing of UC Irvine, UCLA prepares to host the MPSF playoffs Saturday at […]
UCLA aims to land highest spot
Wednesday, 4/16/97 UCLA aims to land highest spot A unified team looks for a strong finish in NCAAs By Lisa Quon Daily Bruin Contributor At this time last year, no one could have predicted how well the 1996 UCLA women’s gymnastics team would do. Going into the NCAA Championships, the Bruins had had a rather […]
Bruins manage to pull out wins when postseason play on the line
Tuesday, 4/15/97 Bruins manage to pull out wins when postseason play on the line Freshmen step up on senior day to lead team to first playoffs in over five years By Rocky Salmon Daily Bruin Contributor Sunday was senior day for the UCLA men’s lacrosse team as it battled UC San Diego in the last […]
Score one for humanity
Tuesday, 4/15/97 Score one for humanity Strength of character, ability as baseball player allowed African American to blaze new trails By Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Senior Staff ackie Robinson was a pioneer who cleared a path through a dense, large and hateful forest, enabling others who followed him to avoid the same difficulties he experienced […]