My road here has been a very unconventional one. As a high school senior who barely knew any English, I decided to leave Spain to follow my dreams. Read more...
Photo: Senior Julia Hernandez grew up playing soccer in Spain before moving to the U.S. to play at a community college. Hernandez transferred to join UCLA women’s soccer as a sophomore, and went on to score 12 goals in 64 games as a Bruin. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
When asked to write a piece on my time at UCLA, I was both honored and humbled. To simply say my time at UCLA has been amazing would be an insurmountable understatement. Read more...
Photo: Senior Cole Madey went to Lake Oswego High School in Oregon before coming to UCLA. Madey will graduate with an economics degree after playing four seasons with UCLA men’s golf. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)
Through the many highs and lows of attending a top university over the last four years, UCLA fostered an environment in which I was able to grow and mature. Read more...
Photo: Miller played primarily at the No. 4 singles position and No. 3 doubles this year. Her senior year highlights included a seven-match win streak in singles to start the season, and an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic selection. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
“Champions made here.” The motto of UCLA Athletics implies that student-athletes are fostered by the university to be the best embodiment of themselves on the field. Read more...
Senate Bill 206 could be the great equalizer. For years, there have been heated public debates about the financial compensation of collegiate athletes. People have argued about amateur status, scholarships, inter-sport equity, low-income exceptions and so on. Read more...
Photo: Multiple UCLA football players have shown support for California Senate Bill 206 on social media in the past week. The bill would allow collegiate athletes in California to sign with agents and sponsors. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)
UCLA beach volleyball defended its 2018 national title with another victory in May. This year’s undefeated tournament run proved the Bruins’ dominance – but last year, UCLA got lucky. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball has won two consecutive national titles. This year the Bruins didn’t drop a match in the NCAA championship, but last year UCLA dropped into the elimination bracket and benefited from flaws in the double elimination format. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
A few Bruins are trying to make the leap to the NBA too soon. Three UCLA men’s basketball underclassmen, sophomore forward Kris Wilkes, sophomore guard Jaylen Hands and freshman center Moses Brown, have declared for the NBA Draft set to take place June 20. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Kris Wilkes led the Bruins with 17.4 points per game this season, and for the second straight year has entered his name into the NBA draft pool (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff).
