Soso Jamabo took center stage this weekend at the Rose Bowl. The sophomore running back had a big first half, including a touchdown run off a Josh Rosen block, to help UCLA dominate its home opener against UNLV 42-21. Winning is nice for any athlete, especially in front of fans at the historic Rose Bowl. […]
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Abhishek Shetty: Students should avoid spending extra on ‘voluntourism’ opportunities
Each September, UCLA introduces a new class of excited freshmen. They’re brought here by stellar grades, extracurricular achievement, and for most, volunteer work. However, it’s far from clear who the beneficiaries of their volunteering work are. Volunteering is seen as an integral part of college applications, since it coveys how involved you are in social […]
UCLA men’s soccer takes down Cal State Fullerton in 1-0 overtime win
The No. 16 UCLA men’s soccer team made a splash into the win column in a big way. In the 95th minute, redshirt junior midfielder Brian Iloski hit the game-winning penalty kick to defeat Cal State Fullerton (0-0-2) 1-0. It was a triumphant return for the Escondido, California, native who only appeared in three games […]
Claire-ification: Hope Solo’s comments not grounds for dismissal
The Olympics officially ended last Sunday, but the scandalous storylines that surfaced during the three-week-long Games are far from over. The U.S. Soccer Federation terminated Hope Solo’s contract Wednesday after comments the famed goalie made following the U.S.’s shockingly early quarterfinal exit. Solo called the Swedish team who beat the U.S. “cowards” for their defensive […]
Album review: ‘Blonde’
Hearing his voice surface on a real track from his new, real album was like coming up for a breath of fresh air after being submerged in water. After several disappointing postponements of the album, fans can finally emerge from Frank’s ocean. Frank Ocean’s long-anticipated second studio album, “Blonde,” was in many ways what listeners […]
Submission: Proposed anti-BDS legislation threatens free speech
Imagine if you were told that funding for your university organization would be withheld based on your political beliefs. That would sound a lot like 1950s McCarthyism. But sadly, this was the reality of being a student at UCLA last year, and may soon become the reality for many more if California passes a widely criticized […]
Concert review: Flume
Lines of 20-year-old electronic music enthusiasts began forming outside the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday three hours before Flume was scheduled to perform. Swarms of girls without tickets to the sold-out concert stood desperately nearby with cash in hand, looking for any way to bypass the bouncers. A couple who had forgotten their tickets […]