Wednesday, February 5, 1997 M. TENNIS: Taino, fellow teammates serve up incredible performancesBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff If this match establishes a pecking order, then the UCLA men’s tennis team will be one of the first at the feeding trough. Read more...

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...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 COMMENTARY: Most fans neglect the fact players have lives off the fieldIs our society hard on its athletes? I’m sure most would answer with a resounding and unsympathetic "No!" I think the general sentiment is, "Why those bratty little pampered millionaires! Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 BASEBALL: Unimpressive performance by Parque doesn’t hold UCLA backBy Sierra Roberts and Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Contributors From the first pitch, one could tell that it was going to be a long game for the UCLA men’s baseball team as they squared off to face Pepperdine at home late Tuesday. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 Water polo earns all-American honors The Bruins cleaned house in the Division I all-American team announced Monday by the American Water Polo Coaches’ Association. 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...