Ellis McCarthy’s body has always been one of the first things people have noticed – all 6 feet 5 inches, 330 pounds of him. But the defensive lineman is instead focused on the smaller details of his body.
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pLAces: Whimsic Alley
Dressed In full wizard garb and TARDIS corsets, guests at the Doctor Who Craft Fair at Whimsic Alley find handmade items from their favorite fandoms, like “Harry Potter,” “Game of Thrones,” “Doctor Who” and even “Downton Abbey.” You can never be too excited here, as employees Jamie Chandler and Kiana Beuler share their stories about […]
Alum seeks to cast light on mental illness in ‘Holden On’
Nearly 19 years ago, the suicide of teenager Holden Layfield shook the small town of LaGrange, Ga. The community of LaGrange has since come together in support of “Holden On,” a film based on the true events of Layfield’s troubled life and death, written and to be directed by UCLA alumnus Tamlin Hall, a LaGrange […]
Baseball still comes up short despite altered batting practices
Before the Arizona series this past weekend, UCLA baseball needed to make a change to its routine. The team has struggled to hit with runners in scoring position (RISP) and that, combined with the lack of home run power in college baseball with deadened bats, meant a shortage of runs. In order to help rectify […]
California A Cappella Festival: Day show brings groups from across California
Some groups wore color-coordinated, matching outfits. Some groups chose to dress more casually. No matter what it wore, each group at Saturday’s 13th annual California A Cappella Festival sang in flawless harmony and created a cheerful, relaxed mood for participants and spectators alike. One year after its creation in 1999, Random Voices A Cappella, UCLA’s […]
UCLA football secondary making big strides
Two years ago it was a weakness. A year ago it was a major cause for concern. But now, UCLA football’s secondary has transformed into perhaps the Bruins’ most stable and deep position group. Having struggled through a mountain of yellow laundry in 2012 with Sheldon Price and Aaron Hester manning the cornerback spots, the […]
New UCLA football players show potential
A hush fell over Spaulding Field last Thursday as the ball spiraled through the air. But the silence was quickly erased as the small crowd burst into cheers. Squinting against the sun, the UCLA football faithful saw Brett Hundley launch a deep ball down the right sideline where it landed in the hands of one […]