Tag Archives: Graduation Issue 2016

Women’s lacrosse captain finds voice by stepping into leadership role

Sam Fletcher: the quintessential team captain. The senior midfielder from Virginia finished her final season on the turf for UCLA and prepares to, temporarily, hang up her cleats. Though her collegiate playing days are now behind her, Fletcher has left a legacy unequaled by any UCLA lacrosse player before her. Having found unprecedented success during […]

Senior signoffs: Thrower Nick Scarvelis imparts wisdom, advice to fellow track mates

I am so excited for the new Under Armour deal UCLA just signed, the athletic gear we all get will be so cool. … But of course I won’t be getting any because I’m leaving. The rest of the student-­athletes will, and I keep forgetting that I won’t be on the track team next year. […]

Showcase offers student screenwriters access to industry professionals

Monday’s Screenwriters Showcase will feature student scripts from the MFA screenwriting program, but there’s more to the competition than winning, organizers said. Graduating students’ goal is to get their scripts read by industry professionals who have the power to give them their start in entertainment. The annual showcase is judged by almost 300 entertainment industry […]

Senior signoffs: Danny McClintick owes resilience to challenges faced as Bruin athlete

With graduation approaching quickly, we as seniors can’t help but reflect on the past four years. Although for many this is the end of our journey at UCLA, we will be Bruins forever. Comparing where I was – entering as a freshman – to where I am now – just a week away from graduation […]

Baseball seniors reflect on historic 2013 College World Series win

A group of UCLA baseball seniors sits in the locker room and thinks. The players look back to June 2013, and try to describe what it was like to win the first College World Series in school history. It takes them a few seconds, but one eventually speaks. “You try to explain it to people, […]