Marcus Rios makes comeback with game-clinching play against Cal

BERKELEY — As expected, UCLA v. Cal evolved into a shootout. Unfortunately for the Bruins, they aimed most of their ammo at their own foot. But fortunately for UCLA, Cal took one shot too many. Redshirt sophomore cornerback Marcus Rios intercepted a deep pass by Cal quarterback Jared Goff on the Bears’ final drive to […]

Mixed-genre band Atomic Walrus to release first EP ‘Slug Life’

When the band members of Atomic Walrus first sat down to pick out a band name, they wanted to encapsulate their style. The band took two names and blended them, mixing the song “Atomic Dog” by the P-Funk and the Beatles’ “I Am The Walrus.” The band’s resulting name, Atomic Walrus, embodies the band’s blended […]

UCLA law students rally to end Columbus Day

About 25 UCLA students rallied Monday on the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ landing in the Americas to protest historical violence toward and colonization of indigenous peoples in America. The rally, organized by the Native American Law Students Association, calls for the replacement of Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day, which celebrates the culture and legacy […]

Former NICU patients reunite with medical staff

Dr. Uday Devaskar rode the near-52 miles home from UCLA to Oxnard in a private ambulance with prematurely born Ione Villanueva in 2001. When they arrived, family and friends were waiting for Ione, who was able to spend time in her crib with her twin sister, Macy, before she died from liver failure in her […]

Bruins’ season on verge of slipping away after defeat against Oregon

PASADENA — Midway through the third quarter of UCLA’s 42-30 loss to Oregon, the Bruins’ offensive personnel looked listless, a lethargy befitting their demeanor. They weren’t on the sidelines. They were on the field, running plays down 35-10. Of the many things that crumbled on Saturday for No. 18 UCLA (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12), the players’ […]