Men’s water polo prepares for challenging Kap7 NorCal Invitational

For the second straight year, the men’s water polo team is right where it wants to be heading into the Kap7 NorCal Invitational. Just like last year, UCLA (5-0) comes in undefeated as it seeks to defend a tournament title this Saturday and Sunday. But the challenging NorCal invitational will give the No. 1 Bruins […]

Jordan Anderson ‘brings the fire’ to UCLA volleyball

Jordan Anderson was 5 years old when her parents found out she couldn’t play YMCA soccer. They watched as Anderson, having just been scored upon, found out for the first time in her life that her team was losing. With their daughter in hysterics over the goal her team had just allowed, Kristina and Todd […]

Men’s soccer midfielder finds consistency during senior season

Jordan Vale’s soccer career was forever changed by a single question. “What can he do to get on the team?” George Vale asked, directing the query to his son’s youth soccer coach standing in front of him. The answer was simple: 7-year-old Jordan needed to become left-footed. Days, months and years of training followed and […]

Former men’s volleyball player returns to California to play for AVP

Robbie Page wakes up before the sun most mornings and goes to work before the Southern California day becomes too hot. For hours every morning, the Association of Volleyball Professionals player trains on the sand in Manhattan Beach, conditioning his 7-foot body to withstand the various physical tests of professional beach volleyball. Page practices 30 […]

Taylor Smith flourishes under lights of Drake Stadium, shoots for pros

She didn’t want to go to UCLA at first. In fact, Taylor Smith was already verbally committed to Florida State University – a bit of information she disclosed to only a few of her friends and family members – when Jill Ellis came calling. Ellis, the former UCLA coach and the current U.S. Women’s National […]

UCLA football prepares for test of composure, skill against BYU

The last time UCLA football was at the Rose Bowl, the Bruins were celebrating a triumphant season opener in which their freshman quarterback Josh Rosen impressed everyone as he led the team to a 34-16 win over Virginia. No. 10 UCLA returns to Pasadena Saturday with a 2-0 record and another large-margin victory over UNLV […]

Diversity initiative pushes to be inclusive of South Campus courses

This fall, students will be able to begin fulfilling the diversity requirement and enroll in courses that aim to integrate social issues with science- and math-oriented classes, which faculty hope will spark an interest in science courses in the context of diversity. The initiative, which passed after 25 years of discussion, will require each incoming […]