Friday, May 8, 1998
Letters
LETTERS:
Another banner raised in Pauley
I just wanted to write this note to personally thank the UCLA
Athletic Department well ahead of time for the rally that they are
sure to put on in the coming weeks to congratulate the NCAA
Championship UCLA Men’s Volleyball Team.
I clearly remember attending the rally in Pauley Pavilion which
celebrated the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in 1995,
culminating in the raising of the championship banner.
Thanks UCLA Athletic Department (are you listening?) for
realizing that this really is a great feat to celebrate. Who else
in the country can boast of winning a 3rd title in just 4 years?
Who else in the country can boast of having Al Scates as a coach?
I’m proud that the UCLA Athletic Department will Surely want to
honor not only the team but their Wizard of a coach who won his
17th national title! (This is an all-time NCAA single-sport record
by a coach). Wow, I can’t wait to see that banner raised in Pauley
Pavilion. Go Bruins!
Philip Tahtakran
4th-year biology
Athletics instill school spirit
Athletics play a major role in university life. The college
experience is much more than just going to class and studying.
Athletics builds school spirit and unites everyone on campus,
regardless of race or beliefs. Witness the annual Beat ‘SC rallies
and when the basketball team won the national championship in
’95.
There are many valuable lessons learned playing sports which
cannot be duplicated in a classroom. Sports instill the qualities
of teamwork, dedication, self-confidence and time-management.
Playing sports, whether on the varsity, club or recreational
level, makes one more well-rounded and is part of a healthy
lifestyle.
Marlon A. Cicero
5th-year
UCLA Rugby Football Club