Editorial: Implementing Meatless Mondays would reduce the Hill’s carbon footprint

The environment’s got beef with beef. And UCLA finally seems to be catching on. Last week, the Hill’s Covel Commons dining hall began serving blended burger patties that are 70 percent beef and 30 percent plant matter, such as red beets, red quinoa, onions and mushrooms, in its signature burger. Covel’s substitution reduces – at […]

Bye week chance for UCLA football to polish up, recover from injuries

As Jim Mora sees it, the bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for UCLA football. “It’s the start of school, so (the players) can take this week and they can really focus in on school and get off to a good start,” the coach said. “And then it gives us a chance […]

Report Card: UCLA vs. Colorado

Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 27-23 win against Colorado. Quarterback: B Junior Josh Rosen put up his lowest total yardage in a game this season – and the junior still managed 372 […]

Bruins’ defense shows improvements in close win against Buffaloes

The UCLA defense was electric last year. With playmakers like Takkarist McKinley, Jayon Brown and Fabian Moreau, the Bruins had one of the Pac-12’s best defensive units. “We had some ballers last year – this year, we’re just trying to keep that energy,” said senior linebacker Kenny Young after Saturday’s 27-23 win over Colorado. “I […]

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Colorado

Vikram Sairam, football beat writer Prediction: UCLA 45, Colorado 24 I think the Bruins will bounce back with a win against the Buffaloes this week – partially because the UCLA offense has been rolling this season, and partially because Colorado is coming off a 27-point loss to Washington this past weekend. Even so, it should […]

Mexico earthquakes affect students, UCLA community volunteers to help

Joanna Sanchez-Nunez could not have known an earthquake would strike three days before she and her parents planned to visit their family in Mexico City. Sanchez-Nunez, a fourth-year civil and environmental engineering student, said she and her parents initially hesitated to visit the city after the earthquake but decided to continue with their trip and […]

UCLA men’s soccer ends nonconference play with 2-1 victory against CSUN

UCLA men’s soccer (3-3) will be entering Pac-12 conference play with an even record following Sunday night’s 2-1 victory against crosstown neighbor Cal State Northridge (5-4). Coming off a 3-0 shutout loss to the No.8 Clemson Tigers (7-1), the Bruins fell behind early to the CSUN Matadors. In the 17th minute, CSUN freshman forward Daniel […]