There were plenty of reasons to cry while watching the ESPY Awards. Maybe it was Cincinnati Bengal Devon Still’s emotional speech about his daughter Leah’s fight against cancer. Read more...
Photo: Caitlyn Jenner won the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPYs last Wednesday. Jenner was a former Olympic athlete who won gold in the men’s decathlon in 1976. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
I hate to kick someone when he or she is already down, but I’m sorry Sepp Blatter. The former president of FIFA recently stepped down from his role amid broiling controversy, but while turning a blind eye to corruption during his 18-year tenure, it seems he also completely let the idea of gender equality fly right over his head. Read more...
American professional sports often serve as a sort of thermometer for national culture. Rarely is there a debate or trend in the political sphere that isn’t mirrored by the various professional sports leagues. Read more...
Photo: Utah, a team UCLA competes against in the Pac-12 conference, is one of multiple collegiate teams who takes its mascot name – the Utes – from a Native American tribe (Daily Bruin file photo)
The FIFA Women’s World Cup has long been a testament to the success of professional women’s soccer, especially considering the tumultuous tenure of the sport in the United States. Read more...
People ask what my favorite memory of college has been, but I can never pinpoint that one moment from school that stood out to me the most. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s golf senior Erynne Lee overcame the death of her mother early in her freshman year in addition to the natural challenges of adjusting to college life. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
While denial is an approach I’ve certainly considered using to cope with graduation, I cannot help but look back at the incredible four years that I have been given on this campus. Read more...
Photo: Kaitlin Ray adopted a “sink or swim” mentality when she first reached the UCLA campus. While the UCLA women’s tennis senior spent a lot of her first year treading water, she said her college experience forced her to improve both on and off the court. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
The NFL released its official report on the so-called “Deflategate” scandal last week. The report found that the New England Patriots used underinflated balls in its playoff victory over the Indianapolis Colts, after which the Patriots went on to claim Super Bowl XLIX. Read more...
