As co-founder and president of Jewish World Watch, an organization fighting against genocide, UCLA alumna Janice Kamenir-Reznik has aided and photographed survivors of mass atrocities during service trips to places, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chad. On her first visit, Kamenir-Reznik spoke with a rape survivor who was hospitalized for five years. […]
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UCLA barrels over USC, rallying behind left fielder’s decisive play
Junior left fielder Ty Moore had no hesitation as he tagged up from third base in the top of the sixth inning Sunday. “As soon as the ball was hit, (assistant coach T.J. Bruce) said ‘tag,’ and as soon as the ball was caught, he said, ‘go, go, go,’” Moore said. About three seconds later, […]
UCLA club tennis focuses on team chemistry ahead of national championships
Two years into Grace Lin’s tennis career, the sport had grown too stressful. Then she joined her high school team, where she found that the team aspect could help curb the negative thinking that often clouds a tennis player’s mind. Now a fourth-year computer science student, Lin has experienced the same phenomenon in her four […]
Former NFL player Robert Thomas returns to UCLA as coach, student
It’s not recognition like it was during his UCLA playing days, but a few students have noticed Robert Thomas is back on campus. “A few older students,” he said, laughing. “It’s a good feeling, I guess.” The former All-American linebacker and Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year started this quarter as a student coaching assistant […]
UCLA football, quarterbacks fine-tune offense before showcase
An interesting connection was seen on the field numerous times during Monday afternoon’s football practice – a yellow jersey passing downfield to, surprisingly, another yellow jersey. Everything about Aaron Sharp made him seem like a wide receiver – except the fact that he was outfitted in the same color as the competing quarterbacks. When the […]
Freshman guard leads UCLA women’s basketball to WNIT title
Usually standing at 5 feet 6 inches, freshman guard Jordin Canada stood a little bit taller on Saturday afternoon. Canada was the first of the Bruins to climb the ladder in the Charleston Civic Center and snip off her segment of the net, where just moments before the freshman’s last-minute layup and pair of free […]
Junior Myles Jack adapts to changing lineup, moves to central position
Tom Bradley didn’t get lost on his way to Spaulding Field today. He didn’t cause an accident on the 405. No honks serenaded him as he steered through early morning traffic on his way to Westwood. UCLA football’s new defensive coordinator said this was the start to a good day. Bradley was hired on Feb. […]