UCLA football spent its day off last Sunday escaping the heat of San Bernardino with a trip to Bruin Woods for a day of relaxation at Lake Arrowhead. Adarius Pickett spent his day studying. Just days after switching from defensive back to running back, the freshman wasn’t about to take time off, instead burying himself […]
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Forecast From Space: Satellite built by student team may help predict magnetic storms
Ten subsystems, hundreds of design intricacies and thousands of hours of work by UCLA students will culminate in a satellite the size of a loaf of bread, which will be launched by NASA in 2016-2017. The satellite – which will help scientists predict space weather – is the brainchild of Vassilis Angelopoulos, a professor of […]
UCLA defensive line anticipates fresh contributions from current unit
A year ago, UCLA boasted talent and youth on the defensive line. Then-freshmen end Eddie Vanderdoes and tackle Kenny Clark each appeared in all 13 games, and were starters by the end of the year. If defensive line coach Angus McClure has his way, expect more of the same the coming season. The Bruins bring […]
Priest Willis catches coach’s eye in day nine of UCLA training camp
SAN BERNARDINO — Priest Willis has had his fair share of detractors during his short time at UCLA, but the sophomore cornerback’s biggest supporter is the only one that matters. “A guy that keeps jumping out to me, and you guys are going to laugh and think I’m full of crap, is Priest,” said coach […]
WR Devin Lucien suffers head injury late in UCLA training camp
SAN BERNARDINO — Wide receiver Devin Lucien suffered a head injury late in Tuesday’s practice, and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Lucien was carted off into the ambulance with a neck brace to immobilize the area. Coach Jim Mora said the extent of the injury was unknown. Mora said, from what he’s […]
Bruin team boasts talented contenders for linebacker spots
SAN BERNARDINO — A year ago, they were one of the most lauded position groups in the nation. With a quartet comprised of two now-NFL players in Anthony Barr and Jordan Zumwalt, and two possible soon-to-be NFLers in sophomore Myles Jack and redshirt senior Eric Kendricks, the UCLA linebacking corps served as a stabilizing force for […]
On-demand hauling service Buddytruk moves forward with LA launch
Priyanka Tripuraneni needed a way to move her box spring and mattress to her new apartment down the street for the summer. The two items were impossible to fit in her small car. Through an application on her iPhone, the fourth-year neuroscience student connected with a Buddytruk driver, who came to help her pick up […]