UCLA men’s basketball’s 2018-19 slate has been finalized. More than a month after the Bruins announced their nonconference schedule, the Pac-12 released the full conference schedule. UCLA will open up the new year at home, taking on in-state rivals Stanford and Cal on Thursday, Jan. 3 and Saturday, Jan. 5. The Bruins will not return […]
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Charges dismissed after professor involved in fatal 2008 lab fire fulfills deal
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 10:07 p.m. A Los Angeles judge dismissed criminal charges against a UCLA professor whose failure to enforce proper safety precautions resulted in a 2008 lab fire and the death of a lab assistant. Patrick Harran, a professor of chemistry, is thought to be the first American professor criminally […]
Alberto Medina receives life without parole for murder of Andrea DelVesco
Alberto Medina, a former Fresno State University student, was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of a UCLA student. Medina was found guilty of killing Andrea DelVesco in a trial by jury in May. Medina was convicted of first-degree murder under special circumstance, along with two counts of burglary, one count of arson […]
UCLA quarterback Devon Modster announces plans to transfer schools
UCLA quarterback Devon Modster announced via Twitter on Friday afternoon that he intends to transfer schools. The redshirt sophomore began the year behind graduate transfer Wilton Speight and true freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson on the depth chart and had not seen game action as quarterback this season. Modster appeared in five games for the Bruins in […]
Decorated gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field to retire after 2019 season
This post was updated Sept. 20 at 10:48 p.m. UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field announced Thursday morning via Twitter that she will retire following the 2018-2019 season. I have had the immense privilege & pleasure of serving @UCLA and its athletic department for the past 36 years. I have enjoyed every moment of this […]
UCLA fraternities have one year to ban hard liquor
Many UCLA fraternities will have one year to ban hard liquor from their events and houses due to a national ban passed at this year’s North-American Interfraternity Conference. The ban requires fraternities such as Alpha Epsilon Pi, Beta Theta Pi and Delta Lambda Phi to prohibit drinks with an alcohol content over 15 percent by […]
Wilton Speight named starting quarterback for season opener
UCLA football coach Chip Kelly named quarterback Wilton Speight the starter for the Bruins’ season opener against Cincinnati on Saturday. The program made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday afternoon. The graduate transfer from Michigan had been competing against other quarterbacks on the roster such as redshirt sophomore Devon Modster and freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson in […]