The midseason top-30 candidates for the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Trophy will be announced Thursday, but one player should top the list. Lonzo Ball. Sorry, Frank Mason III and Josh Hart, but UCLA’s freshman point guard has been the best player in the country this season. Let’s start with the basics – […]
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Reel Representation: Asian-Americans gravely underrepresented in mainstream cinema
Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about a quarter of speaking characters belonged to non-white racial/ethnic groups. In “Reel Representation,” columnist Olivia Mazzucato discusses different issues of race and representation in media as they relate to new movies and TV shows. […]
Gymnastics seeks to maximize strengths after lineup changes
After a successful meet against Oregon State last week, No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (2-1, 1-0 Pac-12) is headed on another road trip – this time to face Arizona State (0-4, 0-1) in Tempe, Arizona. Another meet and another opportunity for the Bruins to showcase their consistency using lineups featuring fresh gymnasts. “We’re going to be […]
Scott Bays: BruinBus should shift gears, increase variety in LA destinations
As anyone who’s spent enough time in Los Angeles knows, there’s a lot more to it than the beaches and Hollywood. But it looks like UCLA doesn’t want you to know that. The BruinBus’ Saturday Shuttle was created by UCLA Residential Life with the intention of providing students access to the city. It currently takes […]
Q&A: Alumnus brings son’s childhood obsession with space to new film
When producer Richard Barton Lewis saw actor Asa Butterfield in “Hugo,” he knew that the young actor was perfect for the lead in his next project, “The Space Between Us.” Lewis met Butterfield over a Skype call, and the experience reminded him of the very movie he was making. The call kept cracking up and […]
Wang’s Word: New UCLA football recruits unlikely to redeem future of 2017 season
For those of you looking for a UCLA football renaissance next season, don’t. While returning to a bowl game is a possibility – Holiday Bowl tickets aren’t on sale yet, sorry – Jim Mora’s squad won’t come close to another double-digit win season in the near future. Why? Take a look at the Bruin’s 2017 […]
Submission: UC should accommodate students affected by recent executive order
On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. The ban includes some international students who are already enrolled in American universities. Princeton University has sent emails advising students against leaving the United States while the implications of the ban are still […]