Delta Tau Delta joins fellow brother in fight against cancer

Jairo Madrigal was tired, but he did not let his first day of chemotherapy keep him from participating in this year’s Relay for Life. Madrigal, a second-year sociology student, began treatment for leukemia on Saturday, the same day as the 24-hour fundraising event. “It’s great that I started fighting my cancer the same day as […]

Participants band together to keep energy level up at Relay for Life

Students pulled a sled around the track of Drake Stadium Sunday morning, serenading Relay For Life participants with lyrics from Disney’s “Frozen” in an effort to keep them energized. With tents sprawled across the field, participants woke up to the sound of the “Circle of Life” from “The Lion King.” Catholics Against Cancer, one of […]

Drake Stadium lights up with hope to honor loved ones lost to cancer

The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The Drake Stadium lights shut down as the crowd sat in silence for the start of the Luminaria Ceremony at Relay for Life Saturday night. The ceremony honored those who suffered from cancer […]

Students, participants donate hair at UCLA’s Relay for Life

Cutting off their hair was another way for many students at Saturday’s Relay For Life event to help patients fighting cancer. The design team from Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks provided $10 haircuts for donation to the American Cancer Society, a nonprofit organization that aims to eliminate cancer. The team has been providing haircuts […]

Cancer survivors speak at opening of UCLA Relay for Life

Alex Munoz saw her years of gymnastics training fall aside when she was diagnosed with cancer as a junior in high school. The former elite-level gymnast and third-year psychobiology student went from training daily to not having the strength to leave her bed. “Every day was an uphill battle to get better,” said Munoz, now […]