Whether their season culminated in glory or not, UCLA’s student-athletes had lots to be proud of throughout the 2023-2024 year. Whether it was a late-game breakthrough or consistency throughout the season, these eight players scribbled their name into Bruin history books. Read more...
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In 2014, I was driven to the hospital after months of sickness and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. An hour later, despite the fear I felt myself drowning in when the nurse told me that it was time for her to give me my first dose of insulin, I decided I would give myself my first injection. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Izzy Anstey guards an opposing player. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated June 6 at 2:32 p.m. UCLA’s time in the Pac-12 has nearly reached its end, as its official entrance to the Big Ten is just under two months away. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball celebrates after winning the final Pac-12 softball tournament. From 2019 to 2024, the Bruins won four regular season conference titles. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated June 3 at 12:19 a.m. Balance is often elusive. It’s easily attainable in words. But realizing it in its entirety is rare. Read more...
Photo: Dallas Wings forward Monique Billings high-fives fans after a game against the Los Angeles Sparks on May 26 at Crypto.com arena. Billings notched 18 points and 12 rebounds on the night. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
This post was updated June 2 at 11:58 p.m. UCLA has a handful of two-sport athletes, with three across its 21 chartered sports. Most recently, Gabriela Jaquez became the third, with the women’s basketball sophomore forward joining UCLA softball’s roster ahead of the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball sophomore forward/center Adem Bona elevates to grab a rebound. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 29 at 11:06 p.m. The Bruins captured the No. 1 class of 2022 recruit – sophomore center Lauren Betts – in last year’s offseason. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Janiah Barker prepares to block an offensive play. Barker announced her transfer to UCLA earlier this week. (Courtesy of Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics)
This post was updated May 29 at 10:58 p.m. Gabriela Jaquez was doing homework when she got a call on Mother’s Day. UCLA women’s basketball director of operations Pam Walker had an offer – the chance to add another Division I sport to the sophomore forward’s resume. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball’s Gabriela Jaquez claps. The sophomore forward joined the UCLA softball team as a pinch runner for the NCAA tournament. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
