Past the halfway mark in the season, UCLA women’s soccer has a pretty clear picture of how the opposition will line up – compact in the back, with players waiting for opportunities to break on the counter. No. 2 UCLA (12-0-2, 5-0-1 Pac-12) expects Washington State (7-5-2, 2-4-0) to employ this game plan Thursday night. […]
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UCLA student produces YouTube videos to share experiences, expertise
Paris Sumpter said she never meant to be a YouTuber, but she now has more than 69,000 subscribers. Students come up to the fourth-year Japanese student on campus after they recognize her from her YouTube channel, “LeSweetpea.” Sumpter has posted more than 70 videos on topics atypical of many YouTube stars, covering subjects including making […]
UCLA alumna makes Broadway debut, performs dual role in ‘Hamilton’
Joanna Jones first went to see “Hamilton: An American Musical” in 2015, but she had no idea she would make her Broadway debut two years later as a member of the cast. On Sept. 23, the UCLA alumna took over the dual role of Peggy, the kind-hearted youngest Schuyler sister in the show’s first act, […]
UCLA football to play Arizona, will rely on steady players Rosen, Young
It would be wise to expect some crooked numbers on the board in Saturday’s football game between UCLA and Arizona. The Bruins (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) will head to Tucson seeking their sixth straight win over the Wildcats, (3-2, 1-1) this time in a meeting of two teams averaging over 40 points a game. “We’ve got […]
LA proposes limiting who can appeal marijuana dispensary licenses
The city of Los Angeles may make it more difficult for residents to challenge marijuana dispensary business licenses. The Los Angeles City Council is considering legislation that would only allow individuals who work, live or own property within 500 feet of a marijuana dispensary business to appeal the dispensary’s license. The policy may affect Westwood, […]
Anderson instructor, ex-club hockey coach discusses dual role
When Mark Francis watched college football while growing up in New Brunswick, Canada, he rooted for the Bruins. Now, UCLA is far more than just a team Francis watches on television. It’s part of his identity. “The pageantry around the athletics programs here is something that I’ve always admired,” Francis said. “My dual roles here […]
UCLA women’s tennis coach inducted into SCTA Hall of Fame
UCLA Athletics has a storied history filled with legends. On Oct. 1, one was honored for her myriad of contributions to the Bruins. UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster was inducted into the Southern California Tennis Association Hall of Fame along with 11 other honorees, including 11-time Grand Slam champion Rod Laver, at the […]