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*UPDATED:* Viral YouTube video called "repugnant" by UCLA administration

[UPDATED at 3:20 p.m.:

The university has confirmed that the person in the video in the Library” is Alexandra Wallace, a student at UCLA, said Robert Naples, associate vice chancellor and dean of students.

Naples called the video “beyond distasteful,” saying that her comments in no way represent the views of the UCLA as a community.

Naples said he personally received more than 100 e-mails of complaint from individuals all over the country, primarily from people affiliated with UCLA.

The university has yet to get in contact with Wallace, but hopes to meet with her as soon as possible to determine the appropriate response, Naples said.

“We’ll be taking a look at the language that she uses in the video to see if it violates any codes under the student code, perhaps regarding harassment,” Naples said.

However, the student code in no way usurps the authority of the First Amendment, Naples said.

A Facebook user under the name “Alexandra Wallace” posted an apology on Chancellor Gene Block’s Facebook page on Sunday night. Wallace denied that she wrote the posts, stating that she currently does not have a Facebook account.

The original video was taken down, but other copies of the video have been posted under different accounts. Within three days, the video has provoked a tremendous response from the community. Hundreds of comments have been posted on Block’s Facebook page. Numerous videos have been posted on YouTube in response to her original video.]

UCLA selected as No. 7 seed, to face No. 10 Michigan State on Thursday

Their seed remained in question after a disappointing loss Thursday night, but the Bruins’ body of work still impressed the NCAA Tournament committee, which announced UCLA as a No. 7-seed on Sunday.

The Bruins, back in the Tournament after a one-year absence, will head to Tampa, Fla. to face No. 10 Michigan State (19-14, 9-9 Big Ten) in the second round on Thursday.

The winner will face No. 2 Florida (26-7, 13-3 SEC) or No. 15 UCSB (18-13, 8-8 Big West) on Saturday.

UCLA finished second in the Pac-10 during the regular season, but fell to Oregon in the Pac-10 Tournament quarterfinals. The Bruins’ had marquee wins over BYU and St. John’s and took down Arizona, the No. 10 team in the country at the time, at home in conference play.

The Spartans, one of seven Big Ten teams in the field, had a dramatic up-and-down season, and might consider themselves lucky to make the Tournament.

Hitting improves but Bruins lose third straight to open Dodgertown Classic

Something changed in the seventh inning for Gerrit Cole.

A frozen rope to right field that nearly missed the gap was the precursor of a four-run inning to help the Georgia Bulldogs defeat the Bruins at Jackie Robinson Stadium 6-2 Friday.

The fact that the ball was even hit into fair territory was a shock for most fans and scouts in attendance, the scouts nearly outnumbering the fans. The UCLA junior pitcher was, in a word, perfect for six and a third innings, just as he was for six and two thirds innings a week ago at Nebraska.

Scoop Dreams: On the Bruins bouncing back

What a fabulous way to start March Madness, right?

Or was that 17-point loss to Oregon in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament not how you think the UCLA basketball team should have began its postseason?

It’s hard to say the loss was shocking because that implies that there was some kind of energy within the Staples Center on Thursday night.

The Bruin bench was quieter than a nursing home for the entire second half and their affiliated fans were too busy making new plans for Friday night to pretend UCLA was going to make another miraculous comeback.

No, the Bruins worst loss in their 14 years of participation in the conference tournament was more of a slow drain of hope.

Drip, drip, drip.

That was your expectations for an enjoyable NCAA Tournament run pooling at your feet.