Monday, May 12

Water polo player Jake Cavano hones his craft on the pottery wheel and in the pool

As Jake Cavano walked out of the Broad Art Center, he stopped by the lab technician’s office to ask about taking a class: ceramics. The UCLA men’s water polo freshman attacker said that after experiencing the wheel for the first time as a Bruin, he remembered how peaceful it was to throw a block of clay in high school. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Jake Cavano picked up ceramics in high school after taking a class to fulfill his art credit. Cavano – who is the fifth leading scorer for UCLA men’s water polo – said he hopes to take a ceramics class at UCLA one day. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


UCLA quarterback, football legacy Austin Burton stays ready behind the scenes

Austin Burton has football in his blood. In 1960, his grandfather, Ron Burton, was the first ever draft pick of the Boston Patriots. His father, Steve Burton, played quarterback for Northwestern from 1982-1984. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Austin Burton has been a backup for UCLA football for two seasons. His father, Steve Burton, and grandfather, Ron Burton, both played football at Northwestern. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Former UCLA basketball player leads 11th annual Dribble For The Cure

John Vallely and his wife held their daughter in their arms. After fighting for two and a half years, Erin died of cancer at the age of 12. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball player John Vallely brought his idea to start Dribble for the Cure to Athletic Director Dan Guerrero in 2008. Sunday will be UCLA’s 11th year hosting the event. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)



Mohammed Kamara dribbles around the world before scoring a home with UCLA soccer

Keka stretches on the side of the field and slips off his cleats after morning practice in the California sun. It’s been a long way here. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Mohammed Kamara led the Bruins in scoring this season with four goals in his first six games played. He led the Bruins with 24 shots on a 0.625 shot-on-goal percentage. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA marching band rallies football fans with fresh tracks on the field

Barbecues light up a Pasadena golf course, blue and gold banners line the street and fans file into the Rose Bowl for UCLA’s first football game of the season. Read more...

Photo: Nearly 300 people are a part of UCLA’s marching band, which consists of 10 sections made up by the different instruments. The band takes part in band camp prior to the start of football season, during which they practice their routines and participate in bonding activities. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Bruin baseball players at bat in premier summer league on Cape Cod

There was UCLA, Purdue, Florida State, Pittsburgh, Houston and Yale apparel scattered throughout the loud, dimly lit Mexican restaurant. Nearly 30 college baseball players – along with an entire coaching staff, training staff and front office – were all crammed into the front room of El Mariachi, a popular restaurant in downtown Wareham, Massachusetts. Read more...

Photo: Ryan Garcia – one of four UCLA baseball players on the Wareham Gatemen – pitched two playoff gems en route to a Cape Cod Baseball League championship. Garcia, Jeremy Ydens, Ryan Kreidler and Jack Ralston all made the trip to Massachusetts to play in the most prestigious summer ball league this year. (Abraham Ramirez/Daily Bruin)



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