“Maybe tomorrow, we’ll all wear ’42,’” said Lucas Black as he portrayed former Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese in the 2013 film, “42”. That day is today: Jackie Robinson Day, the day in Major League Baseball that former Bruin and four-sport letter winner Jackie Robinson is honored and celebrated as every player wears his […]
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Students form new slate FIRED UP! for USAC elections
A new slate that had initially planned to run candidates with LET’S ACT! will contest several positions in the upcoming undergraduate student government elections. Slates are groups of students that pool together their resources and run under similar platforms, much like political parties. A total of 30 candidates are running for office this year – […]
UCLA pitcher James Kaprielian selected for US collegiate team
UCLA baseball sophomore pitcher James Kaprielian was selected to play for the 2014 USA Collegiate National Baseball Team this summer, USA Baseball announced Monday afternoon.
UCRP seeks to remain solvent after poor returns
The University of California Retirement Plan continues to try to maintain solvency as it struggles to pay down billions of dollars in unfunded liabilities as a result of its poor investment returns over the past five years. A defined benefits program, the UCRP guarantees its employees a certain percentage of their income upon retirement, and […]
UCLA’s Jordan Adams, Norman Powell file paperwork for NBA draft evaluation
UCLA men’s basketball’s sophomore guard Jordan Adams and junior guard Norman Powell filed paperwork to get NBA draft evaluations, according to a Los Angeles Times report. While neither have officially announced their decision whether or not to enter the draft, the paperwork provides feedback on the range where each player is projected to be drafted. […]
Rhema Gardner to medically retire, return as team assistant
After fighting through pain in her left knee this past season, UCLA women’s basketball redshirt junior guard/forward Rhema Gardner has decided to medically retire from the sport. Gardner played in 26 of 31 games this season, averaging 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. In her last game on the court, Gardner filled out the […]
USAC election to be heavily contested by four slates
Seven of the 13 undergraduate student government positions have at least three candidates running for office in the upcoming spring elections.