I spent $30 on this column. So if you like it, give me some money, because my Daily Bruin reimbursement request is still pending. I don’t think the newspaper honors gambling debts. Read more...

Former Pittsburgh coach Ben Howland will succeed Steve Lavin as UCLA head coach, the university announced late Wednesday night. Howland, who led the Panthers to the Sweet 16 the past two years, reportedly signed a seven-year contract and will be formally introduced at a press conference this morning at the Morgan Center. Read more...

The waters of Ballona Creek are no longer safe for visiting teams. The UCLA women’s rowing team has solidified itself as a mid-major powerhouse in the western NCAA region after two key victories during spring break. Read more...

The men’s volleyball team faces the Trojans tonight one last time, but it is not worried. UCLA stands at the most critical point in its season; every game determines its playoff standing. Read more...

The women’s tennis team showed no sluggishness after a two-and-a-half-week break, handing Arizona and Arizona State 6-1 defeats last weekend at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

A host of current and former UCLA track and field superstars came together Tuesday afternoon in a celebration of the school’s legendary past ““ and its bright future. Read more...

Every once in a while, someone comes up with an idea so completely ridiculous that it must be a joke. Like in 1987. Can’t you just picture a bunch of Republican Party bigwigs drinking scotch at a Washington bar, trying to come up with a vice presidential candidate? Read more...