Veteran experience has proven time and time again to be oh-so-valuable. But sometimes, a fresh face can do the trick. For UCLA gymnastics, this season will be all about finding the perfect balance. Read more...
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Athletics News, Sports
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September 22, 11:11 am
New student-athlete voting initiative promotes voter education and registration
Started in June, the Voting Matters Initiative aims to increase and improve voter registration, education and turnout among UCLA student-athletes. (Daanish Bhatti/Assistant Photo editor)
By Taiyo Keilin
Voting matters. UCLA Athletics pushed this sentiment within the department for the past three months and will continue to spread it up until, and through, Election Day.
Men's Volleyball, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:58 pm
Film Breakdown: UCLA men’s volleyball strengthens team with 3 versatile transfers
After starting the 2026 campaign undefeated through 20 games, UCLA men’s volleyball seemed poised to breeze through the postseason and capture its third national championship in four years. Read more...
Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:58 pm
Jacob’s Wake-Up Call: New DHS student visa restrictions threaten NCAA’s global talent pipeline
The intersection between sports and politics is often overlooked, despite how common the crossover is. The Department of Homeland Security issued a July 17 ruling eliminating the previous “Duration of Status” policy, which allowed international students with F, J and I classifications on their nonimmigrant visas to remain in the United States so long as they were in the process of completing an academic program, regardless of the length. Read more...
Men's Water Polo, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:58 pm
Chap’s Wrap: Will big names, acclaim carry UCLA men’s water polo to triple victory?
We could be witnessing a dynasty in the making. Only six UCLA programs have ever won three straight national championships. The feat has not been accomplished in nearly two decades: the most recent squad to join the list was women’s water polo following a dominant stretch from 2005 to 2009. Read more...
Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:57 pm
Dizon’s Disposition: Predicting UCLA baseball’s 2027 starting lineups amid roster shakeup
If the Bruins have one thing on their side, it’s history – and the fact that it tends to repeat itself. The 2011 Bruins, headlined by Gerrit Cole and Trevor Bauer, did not make it to Omaha, let alone win the Men’s College World Series. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:56 pm
Viswanathan’s Verdict: Russell Westbrook taught Bruins how to say, ‘Why not?’
Russell Westbrook was an anomaly. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound point guard spent 18 years in the NBA scowling at and dunking over opponents. And the two seasons prior, “Russ” inflicted punishment on college rims while donning UCLA’s blue and gold. Read more...
Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball
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September 17, 8:56 pm
Sinclairity: A fresh five? Analyzing the UCLA women’s basketball transfer class
A week after UCLA women’s basketball captured its first national title in the NCAA era, six former Bruins heard their names called in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Read more...
