Three game points. In the fifth game, no less. And at the end of the women’s volleyball game against USC on Friday night, even with the urge to contribute to the heckling and banter that comes with the crosstown rivalry, an even greater urge came over me. Read more...

One of the nation’s strongest schedules and a third consecutive conference championship weren’t enough for UCLA to impress the NCAA men’s soccer committee. The third-ranked Bruins, a perennial men’s soccer powerhouse, did not earn a top-four seed like they had hoped. Read more...

A translator makes a nice addition to any interview. But for Chiemi Yamamoto, it is an addition she would like to do away with. Yamamoto, a freshman and member of the UCLA swim team, has a very full agenda. Read more...

Give the veterans some respect As a long-term alumnus and supporter of UCLA football, I am ashamed and embarrassed by the poor treatment given our seniors on the football team. Read more...

UCLA has officially inked three heralded basketball recruits for the Class of 2005. Point guard Darren Collison (Etiwanda HS / Rancho Cucamong, Calif.), swingman Michael Roll (Aliso Viejo HS / Aliso Niguel, Calif) and front court player Ryan Wright (Loyola Catholic HS / Ontario, Can.) all signed their National Letters of Intent to attend UCLA. Read more...

Every third down in a football game is a battle. Possession is at stake, meaning each pivotal third down opportunity is a potential momentum swing. Hence, when retracing the reasons behind UCLA’s victory over Oregon, look no further than the Bruins’ overwhelming success on third downs. Read more...

By now, a lot of people know that “ohana” means “family” in Hawaiian, but most people can’t say “family” in at least six different languages. But the UCLA women’s swimming and diving team sure can. Read more...