UCLA men’s volleyball nearly overcame yet another early deficit Thursday night against UC Irvine, but the comeback fell short, leaving the stunned Bruins with few positive things to say. “This is unacceptable volleyball, collectively,” said junior middle blocker Mitch Stahl. “Our mindset is just wrong and we’re coasting right now. … We’ve had some bad […]
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True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award Recipients: Sophie Tanaka
Growing up, Sophie Tanaka remembers seeing her mother break down in tears at a bank, overwhelmed by simple math calculations. A few years ago, her mom found enough confidence to return to community college to take a math class. Tanaka said seeing her mother struggle encouraged her to dispel the stereotype that women do not […]
Valentine’s Day DIY
Daily Bruin Video breaks down three easy DIY gifts just in case you haven’t figured out what you are going to give that special someone on that special day.
2024 Olympics could bring host of needed changes to Westwood, LA
Several experts said they think hosting the Olympics could bring long-term rewards to Westwood and Los Angeles, if city officials use the opportunity to spur development. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Jan. 25 UCLA will serve as the athletes’ village if Los Angeles is chosen to host the Summer Olympics in 2024. UCLA would house the […]
Students strive to keep Lunar New Year spirit alive despite distances
The lion costume, with its enormous beady eyes, large flapping face and writhing body, terrified Trixie Le when she was younger. It moved to the thumping of the drums and towered over the 5-year-old, who remembers bursting into tears. “I thought they were real,” said Le, a first-year psychobiology student. “It was overwhelming.” Now, Le […]
Students study abroad in Kazakhstan, experience new culture, personal growth
A clerk at the Green Bazaar in Almaty, Kazakhstan asked Brenda Tinoco-Bravo what the weather was like in Los Angeles. Tinoco-Bravo quickly replied “80 degrees” in her intermediate Russian and watched the clerk’s eyebrows go up. The Celsius scale was one of the unexpected differences Tinoco-Bravo noticed during her two-month Russian Flagship Program study abroad […]
Trojans once again slay Bruins in men’s basketball rematch
The UCLA men’s basketball team has now played USC twice this year. Neither game has really been close. The first time around – Jan. 13 – UCLA’s lackluster defense was the story. The Bruins allowed the Trojans to shoot 45 percent from 3-point range in an 89-75 USC rout. “We just can’t figure out a […]