Seven months ago, a controversial call in a crucial tie-breaking match stopped the UCLA men’s tennis team inches short of winning UCLA’s 109th championship, ending its season in heartrending fashion. The players made it clear how much that loss hurt, and how badly the team wants to avenge it. Thankfully for the Bruins, they’re in […]
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UCLA gymnastics falls to Florida in close season opener
The UCLA gymnastics team crowded around sophomore Danusia Francis as she stuck the landing on her beam routine. She flipped sideways once, lightly landed on the beam, and immediately lifted off again into another flip that propelled her off the beam and solidly onto the floor mat. The crowd erupted in applause as Francis made […]
Bruins to face Gators in gymnastics opener at UCLA
On Saturday, UCLA gymnastics starts this season off exactly as it finished 2013 – squaring off against Florida on the mats of Pauley Pavilion. And, in an exact mirroring of the way both finished the 2013 season, UCLA comes in ranked No. 4 after placing fourth at the NCAA championships, while Florida, coming off its […]
Winter TV preview: Winter Olympics headlines major networks
Winter quarter can sometimes feel a bit dreary, but thanks to a new TV lineup, Bruins can beat the blues by tuning in. From the return of fan favorites like “Downton Abbey” to the arrival of the Winter Olympics, chances are that there is something for everyone. The Daily Bruin’s Andrea Seikaly and Sebastian Torrelio […]
Alum Marc Maynon mixes genres on ‘Download Jesus’
In 2005, UCLA alumnus Marc Maynon snuck into a music practice room in Shoenberg Hall with his friend Bobby Parker. Since that day, the pair has traversed the Sunset Strip and venues across Los Angeles and San Francisco. “I think it started when we snuck in and (Maynon) played the piano and I played a […]
Cohesive offense, bench talent a major factor in wins over USC, Alabama
A week after a tight 75-67 win over Alabama, UCLA men’s basketball looked loose as it rolled over USC 107-73 on Sunday. The Bruins were held to 47.5 percent shooting against the Crimson Tide and well below their 85.5 point average. They made up for it against the Trojans. Led by its up-tempo offense, as […]
In the moment: ‘Bloodhoney’ oozes bittersweet themes
She stood nervously in the valleys of the Grand Canyon, her royal blue gown flowing in the afternoon wind. UCLA alumna Grace Evita King had never modeled before. But within a few moments, her concerns faded away as she found herself naturally posing against the landscape. The photographer contributing to this transformation was Harun Mehmedinovic […]