Men’s basketball faces duo of Oregon teams in first road trip of Pac-12 play

UCLA and Oregon began the season as the media’s top-two choices to win the Pac-12 men’s basketball title. To say they have not been playing like the favorites would be an understatement. The Bruins fired coach Steve Alford after losing four straight games to close its nonconference slate. On the other hand, the Ducks’ crown […]

Student-founded vegan ranch company presents sustainable sauce

A blink-182 album inspired the name of the student-run company Dude Ranch Dressing. The brand will make its official debut Jan. 17 at a release party in a Westwood apartment. Co-founder Megan Hullander, a third-year English student, said although she is not vegan, her love for the environment and interest in vegan lifestyles led her […]

Comics event to introduce students to new interests, opportunities

A Pakistani Ms. Marvel and the real-life founder of Planned Parenthood are protagonists of graphic novels that will be showcased at University of Comics, Los Angeles. UCLA Residential Life is putting on the event as part of Geek Week, the school’s annual celebration of fandom and entertainment. University of Comics will take place Tuesday from […]

Men’s basketball leads Stanford at halftime of Pac-12 opener

The post-Steve Alford era is officially underway for the Bruins. UCLA men’s basketball (7-6) leads Stanford (7-5) 38-32 at the half of the Pac-12 season opener, on pace to break its four-game losing streak. The Bruins hit their first three shots under interim coach Murry Bartow and held the lead for all but 1:23 in […]

Fresh Off the Grill: Insights into UCLA Athletics’ search for Alford’s successor

The search for Steve Alford’s replacement has begun. Following the firing of the UCLA men’s basketball coach Monday morning and the appointment of assistant coach Murry Bartow as the interim head coach, the athletic department said the search for a new coach will begin immediately. [Related: UCLA fires men’s basketball coach Steve Alford days before […]