When I told people in Europe that I was moving to the United States, all I got were compassionate looks. I knew what they were thinking: they were expecting me to embrace the lazy, stereotypical American lifestyle and return to Europe with an extra 15 pounds on the scale. Read more...

It seems to be commonly agreed upon in the basketball world that the greatest improvement college basketball players make during their careers takes place between their freshman and sophomore years. Read more...

After having an atypically bad game against Arizona, UCLA’s offensive line bounced back against Arizona State last weekend, allowing only one late sack on quarterback Drew Olson, and opening up the Sun Devils’ defense enough for 150 yards rushing, eclipsing the previous week’s meager total of 85 yards. Read more...

After having coach Jill Ellis ejected from UCLA’s NCAA second-round match against Colorado, one could have understood if the top-seeded Bruins became a little rattled or shaken on Sunday. Read more...

The UCLA men’s soccer team can take a deep breath now that the seedings for the NCAA tournament have been announced. With a No. 5 seeding, the Bruins (12-4-3, 7-1-2 Pac-10) not only received a first-round bye, but are also guaranteed to play at home in Drake Stadium for their first two games. Read more...

When looking at the Arizona Wildcats’ cross country roster, one cannot help but notice the bevy of foreign names that appear: Mutanya, Maiyo, Cheseret, Trafeh, Mpanga. Read more...

I must admit straight off the bat that I am very jealous of this year’s freshmen. Not only do they get to take general education classes and eat Puzzles at 2 a.m., they get to be part of the most excitement that has surrounded the football and basketball teams in quite a while. Read more...