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Men’s water polo sinks USC for UCLA’s 113th national title

At 6:12 p.m., Dirks Pool was as still as glass and Spieker Aquatics Center appeared as it normally does before a rivalry showdown. The stands were filled to capacity with a blend of red and blue. TV cameras were situated around the pool, aimed at the two rival teams awaiting the inevitable dive into a […]

UCLA men’s water polo seeks second NCAA title in a row against USC

In the year since UCLA men’s water polo captured the 2014 NCAA title, the team seemed to have just one focus. The Bruins traveled across the world to represent the United States at the World University Games, they graduated eight seniors while managing to hold an undefeated record through the entire 2015 regular season and […]

UCLA upsets No. 1 Kentucky 87-77

There was no laughing or showboating for Kentucky this time. Nearly a year removed from their 83-44 shellacking of UCLA, the No. 1 Wildcats were punched in the mouth by the team they once bullied. They attempted highlight-reel alley oops, and threw the ball away. They attempted to scorch the Bruins again from beyond the […]

UCLA student photographer optimistic about National Geographic entry

Kathleen Yap had just arrived at Katmai National Park, Alaska when a grizzly bear appeared from across the campground. It began to make its way toward Yap and her group of backpackers, causing them to backtrack. “We were thinking of dropping our backpacks and going,” said Yap, a fourth-year environmental science student. “But (the backpack) […]

UCLA drops out of Pac-12 title contention after 40-21 USC loss

It seemed only fitting that UCLA’s three biggest flaws would be exposed in the team’s biggest game, on the season’s biggest stage. Those three flaws were: run defense, penalties and punting. They all cost the Bruins earlier in the season, but never more so than on Saturday – when UCLA lost to crosstown rival USC […]