UCLA men’s water polo coach Adam Wright is hoping to see “the UCLA brand” of water polo when his team begins its season next weekend – and does not want it to fade like it did at the end of last season. Last year, a lack of consistency proved to be the Bruins’ downfall. After […]
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Alum Mitchell Cannold nominated for Emmy for work on ‘Cosmos’ follow-up
After his first trip with his parents to the Hayden Planetarium in New York, 5-year-old Mitchell Cannold was captivated. The magic of space and science that caught his attention that day fueled the UCLA alumnus’ excitement through his coverage of the Apollo flights during his first job at NBC News. His passion later carried him […]
UCLA alumnus unveils learning center as gift to former school
Baron Davis glanced out onto the playground from the window of Room 51 at South Park Elementary in Florence-Graham, Calif. About 25 years ago, as a young boy in the Los Angeles Unified School District, he stood in that same spot, looking out onto the basketball courts that he would practice on for hours each […]
4th Annual Los Angeles Ball to pay homage to Calif. diversity
As immigrants from all over Europe, Russia, the Hawaiian islands and Asia immigrated to California in the 1850s, they brought a mix of traditions, music and dance that influenced the unparalleled diverse culture of California prevalent today. To honor the first 50 years of California’s statehood from 1850 to 1900, UCLA’s Ballroom Dance & International […]
‘Made in L.A.’ 2014 at Hammer Museum displays work by artists like Max Maslansky
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. At first glance it seems to be just another painting on canvas. At second glance, dreamlike shapes and distorted human forms can be detected. With a closer third glance, what was once ambiguous […]
Ten UCLA athletes to watch
As the 2014-2015 NCAA season begins to unfold, many UCLA coaches and athletes have expressed that a major part of their plans going forward is to add to UCLA’s tally of 111 national championships. Daily Bruin Sports has compiled a list of athletes who could lead their respective teams in the race to bring national […]
TimeOut program connects students with seniors who have Alzheimer’s
Benjamin Nguyen greeted Irwin Rosentein with a smile and a pat on the back. Like old friends, they sat down at a table and started talking about their day.