The most significant communications in sports are often the most subtle. Hand signals in doubles tennis fall into this category – easy to miss if they’re not looked for. Despite their unassuming nature, however, their implications can make or break any given point. Hand signals consist of two parts. For freshman Austin Rapp and senior […]
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Darrell Miller Jr. upholds athletic family tradition through injury recovery
The names ran off, one by one, from the public address announcer’s lips. “Batting second and playing center field: Brian Carroll. Batting third and playing shortstop: Kevin Kramer,” the PA announcer said, going down the UCLA batting order before the 2013 season opener against Minnesota. As the announcer reached the seventh spot in the lineup, […]
Bruin Day for Transfers welcomes students, helps alleviate concerns
UCLA has been Shaina Kashani’s dream university since her freshman year in high school. She said she was determined to register at UCLA and learn about her new college life at Bruin Day for Transfers on Saturday. More than 6,000 people registered to participate in this year’s Bruin Day for Transfers, more than 2,000 of […]
Women’s water polo to begin NCAA championship run against UC San Diego
The UCLA women’s water polo team enters this weekend as the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champions with hopes of earning an even greater title. No. 1 UCLA (24-2) will begin its run to the NCAA championship Friday at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center with a game against No. 20 UC San Diego (19-18). A victory on […]
Avartan Music Festival to bring together Indian classical performers
From center stage of Schoenberg Hall emanates a voice which holds a calming, single note, then glides through a musical scale before returning back. The singer, UCLA alumna Gaayatri Kaundinya, sits cross-legged on the stage leading the performance. By her side sits her accompanist, who follows her every note with his violin only a split […]
Big Blue Bus route from UCLA to Sawtelle Boulevard approved
A series of recently approved changes to the Big Blue Bus system will add the first-ever direct bus route from UCLA to Sawtelle Boulevard. The Santa Monica City Council approved the changes, which include the new Sawtelle Boulevard line and the consolidation of the Line 12 and Rapid 12 routes on Westwood Boulevard, at a […]
OUT@Anderson aims to make workplace more welcoming for LGBT students
After graduating from Harvard University, Devon Dickau found himself retreating from who he really was, hiding his engagement ring and watching his language in fear that his identity would be discovered. At the consulting firm where Dickau worked, his manager made it clear that he was uncomfortable with homosexuality. “It was exhausting, not bringing my […]