Wednesday, February 5, 1997 SOFTBALL: Senior first baseman Alleah Poulson defines ‘student athlete’By Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff The phrase student athlete encompasses, in the most literal sense, anyone who plays a sport and attends classes simultaneously. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 Bruins suffer 5-4 washout in close call with Waves W. TENNIS: After stressful tie in singles play, UCLA falls in doubles matchesBy Christie DeBeau Daily Bruin Contributor It was a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday for the UCLA women’s tennis team ­ a 5-4 defeat at the hands of eighth-ranked Pepperdine. Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 OPINION: Contests don’t always display highest level of leagues’ play Some meditations on those orgies of self-appreciation called all-star games: First on our list is the NFL’s Pro Bowl. Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 SOFTBALL: UCLA has 24 runs in series after scoring four vs. LMUBy Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff After a lackadaisical performance in its season opener at Loyola Marymount last week, the UCLA softball team came home for the first time in grand style, literally. Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 Jakins selected No. 1 by MLS UCLA senior and standout defender Tahj Jakins was the first player selected in Major League Soccer’s second collegiate draft, held on Sunday. Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 W.TENNIS: Top player Schmidt nursing injured ankle, but may play against No. 8 PepperdineBy Christie DeBeau Daily Bruin Contributor After an easy victory against Washington State and a week’s break from matches, the UCLA women’s tennis team is ready for some competition. Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 W. TENNIS: Star freshman Cooper concentrates on just one sport out of her many talentsBy Christie DeBeau Daily Bruin Contributor For freshman Annica Cooper, tennis was not always her passion. Read more...