Saturday, May 23

Jeanie Buss talks Lakers, diversity at UCLA seminar

Jeanie Buss flashed a smile and cracked a few jokes. In just an hour, the Los Angeles Lakers executive vice president and co-owner not only assured a mostly pro-Lakers crowd of the team’s future, but also touched upon some more serious topics. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers executive vice president and co-owner Jeanie Buss attended a seminar at UCLA. She addressed the team’s past and future, as well as more serious issues surrounding the NBA. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Five Bruins eligible to become 2014 NFL draftees

The NFL draft – which begins with the first round Thursday – brings with it the chance for a new batch of UCLA athletes to realize their dreams. Read more...

Photo: Outside linebacker Anthony Barr (top), guard Xavier Su’a-Filo (middle left), linebacker Jordan Zumwalt (middle right), defensive end Cassius Marsh (bottom left) and wide receiver Shaquelle Evans (bottom right) all have a chance to get drafted this weekend. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Softball faces Arizona State in regular season finale

Expect temperatures to rise in Tempe, Ariz., this week as No. 2 UCLA travels to the Grand Canyon state to bring the heat to No. 3 Arizona State University. Read more...

Photo: Senior pitcher Jessica Hall said playing at Arizona State is always challenging given the intimidating stadium and rowdy crowd. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA Wushu to perform at Chinese American Cultural Night

Nicole Carpentier walked out of Wushu practice bleeding. None of the nearly 35 UCLA Wushu club members were fazed though. It’s to be expected when fighting in the same style as Jet Li. Read more...

Photo: Third-year students James Roland, mathematics and computer science (left), Annie Ma, physiological science (middle), and Austin Wang, physiological science (right), rehearse their fight set before Saturday’s performance. (Christopher Hoo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Young coach pushes UCLA women’s club lacrosse to success

A group of about 40 members of the UCLA women’s club lacrosse team stood around the Intramural Field waiting to meet their new coach. Their former coach left the team just a month before the regular season began. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s club lacrosse coach Paige Lin brought an intensive and innovative approach to the team that, at first, caught the players off guard. But now, in her second year on the job, Lin has her team positioned for postseason success. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)