Bruin seniors named to Biletnikoff, Wuerffel Watch Lists

This post was updated July 15 at 3:32 p.m. Two UCLA football seniors were named to the 2015 Biletnikoff Award and Wuerffel Trophy Watch Lists on Wednesday morning, as receiver Jordan Payton joined center Jake Brendel in the preseason honors. This is the second year in a row that Payton has been on the watch […]

Myles Jack named to Rotary Lombardi, Butkus Award watch lists

Football season is more than a month away, but rising junior linebacker Myles Jack is already on a roll. Two of the most prestigious awards in collegiate football – the Butkus Award and the Rotary Lombardi Award – announced their watch lists Tuesday, and Jack’s name appeared on both. These are only the most recent […]

Explosion in electrical vault causes UCLA, Westwood power outage

An explosion in an electrical vault near Parking Structure 8 Tuesday afternoon caused a power outage on campus and in Westwood. Power was restored to the area at about 1:35 p.m. and no injuries were reported, said Carol Tucker, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The Los Angeles Fire Department […]

Men’s water polo wins bronze against Serbia in World University Games

The United States, represented by UCLA men’s water polo, toppled Serbia to win bronze in the World University Games. The first half was a defensive battle as both teams were unable to strike for the first eight minutes. Though the U.S. won the sprint to start the second quarter, Serbia nabbed the first point of […]

Small electrical fire reported at UCLA engineering school, no injuries

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a small electrical fire at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science on Saturday afternoon. The LAFD responded to a report of a structure fire at 4:01 p.m. between buildings four and five of the engineering school, said Erik Scott, an LAFD spokesman. The flames […]

Five Bruins named to Bronko Nagurski, Outland Trophy watch lists

Five Bruin football players were named to a pair of NCAA award watch lists, as the Football Writers Association of America announced its selections Friday morning. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which goes to the top defensive player in collegiate football, included rising junior linebacker Myles Jack, rising junior defensive lineman Kenny Clark and rising senior […]

UCLA officials demand $13M for damages from 2014 summer flood

This post was updated on July 10 at 10:54 a.m. UCLA officials are demanding $13 million from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to pay for damages caused by the Sunset Boulevard water main break last summer. The flood that resulted damaged five non-academic buildings, athletic fields and two underground parking garages. UCLA […]