Jairo Madrigal was tired, but he did not let his first day of chemotherapy keep him from participating in this year’s Relay for Life. Madrigal, a second-year sociology student, began treatment for leukemia on Saturday, the same day as the 11th annual 24-hour fundraising event put on by Colleges Against Cancer. This year, Relay for […]
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UCLA’s Spring Showcase builds excitement for regular season
The most noticeable crowd-pleasing moment of UCLA’s Spring Showcase came with the clock stopped during a five-minute break from action. Replacing the injured Colby Cyburt, redshirt freshman offensive tackle Kenny Lacy struggled to squeeze into a white jersey much too small for him as he switched teams to fill the need. After an extended period […]
Ally Week events encourage support for LGBTQ community
Aaron Kinsfather kept track of the order of every person he came out to. The 17th person – his older sister – became his pillar of support during his turbulent high school years. She stuck with him throughout his coming out process, which was one of the most trying times in his life, he said. […]
Jackson Belcher elevates UCLA Athletics position to new level
Jackson Belcher is unconventional. He is taking a class on alternative music festivals. He wears Hawaiian shirts paired with colorful shorts. He works for Wiz Khalifa. He also had a position created for him by coach Jim Mora so he could work for one of the biggest institutions on campus – UCLA football – after […]
Students meet Bruin Plate food producers in Earth Day event
Mozzarella dipped in olive oil and an orange-grapefruit hybrid were a few of the samples local farmers provided for students at Bruin Plate for Earth Day. On Tuesday afternoon, students met the farmers who provide the food for Bruin Plate, the Hill’s newest dinning hall, which focuses on sustainable practices and student education about food. […]
UCLA student gives hope to Talented 90% in Compton
Deanna Jordan was alone in a hospital room in May 2008, with her newborn cradled in her arms. After giving birth to her third child, Kingston, at 22 years old, Jordan realized that she needed to turn her life around. At the time, she was young and unemployed. Jordan was worried how she would be […]
Born to Run: Alex Wood makes running an integral part of life
Alex Wood sits quietly, pondering her toughest question yet: When was the last time you went more than a day without running? “I…,” she says, her voice trailing off mid-thought. After a second such lengthy pause, she begins again. “I don’t know,” she says. The stagger follows a series of questions to which she has endless […]