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Wendy Soderburg '82
Leagues of Their Own: UCLA Club Sports
Wushu, Rugby and Surf are just three of about 50 club sports at UCLA, from the traditional to the quirky.
Jan 1, 2013
A Gift of Heart and Sole
The UCLA women’s basketball team collected more than 150 pairs of athletic shoes for middle schoolers.
Dec 17, 2012
Dancing with the (Gymnastics) Stars
Despite a nearly disastrous injury while training for the Olympics, gymnast Anna Li '11 took on a grueling tour schedule.
Oct 2, 2012
How Do Newsrooms "Call" Elections?
Amid the frenzy of Election Day, how do broadcasters decide which candidate has carried a state?
Oct 1, 2012
UCLA Lab Ensures that Olympic Athletes are "Clean"
Drug-testing center is one of only two in the nation accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Aug 3, 2012
Going for the Gold
From two incoming freshmen who have yet to attend a class on campus to an alumna who will be competing in her fifth Olympics, 32 Bruins are headed to London this summer.
Jul 24, 2012
Making Champions: UCLA Women's Head Coaches on the Secrets of Their Success
Female teams have won 14 of UCLA's last 18 NCAA titles. Four of their coaches discuss the pressures and rewards of what they do.
Jul 1, 2012
The Science of Food
In a UCLA class taught by a physiology professor, students learned the hows and whys behind texture and flavor.
Jun 13, 2012
Al Scates: 50 Years of Bruin Volleyball
UCLA’s winningest coach closes a victorious half-century.
Apr 1, 2012
Cinematic: Spencer Tracy, Naturally
The UCLA Film & Television Archive brings Spencer Tracy back to the silver screen in a retrospective series.
Jan 1, 2012
Double Dribble
David and Travis Wear, 6' 10" twins, are back on the West Coast, ready to join the powerful front line in Bruin basketball.
Sep 9, 2011
Get Ready: Moving with the Ball
Pauley Pavilion may be closed for renovation, but Bruin basketball carries on.
Jul 1, 2011
Curtain Up: Summer Splash
What does Coach Kondos Field do when gymnastics season is over? She runs off with the "Cirque."
Jul 1, 2011
Paying for Playing
It's no wonder economics professor Lee Ohanian's such a hit with sports fans: In what other class could you discuss Kobe Bryant's salary?
Jul 1, 2011
Brooms Up!
It's quirky, confusing, completely exhausting — and the UCLA Quidditch Team wouldn't want their game any other way.
Apr 1, 2011
Muggle Quidditch: The Rules
Apr 1, 2011
Quidditch on Campus: The History
Apr 1, 2011
Higher Learning
On the verge of a promotion, UCLA grad "Gint" Grusas traded tech for the priesthood: Now he's the new head of the Lithuanian diocese for military services
Jan 1, 2011
Inside Wooden's Den
Visitors to the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame can now see something they probably thought they'd never get to see: the inside of John Wooden's den. The tiny room in Coach's modest Encino condominium has been re-created, down to the very last book.
Oct 27, 2010
We Will Always Call Him Coach
In memory of UCLA Coach John Wooden and to celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday, we hear from his friends, colleagues, players and more in this multi-story tribute.
Oct 1, 2010
Mind Openers: Hollywood Nanny
English professor and noted novelist Mona Simpson's latest book, My Hollywood, nails LA's underground mommy wars over the best nannies. She asks, can you buy a loving upbringing?
Oct 1, 2010
Transforming Pauley: Groundbreaking Begins
A true campus icon gets its due at the May 11 groundbreaking ceremony renovating the venerable Pauley Pavilion. Let the transformation begin!
May 7, 2010
Stunts and Circuses
Crazy stunts, flips, and falls are just part of the job for these Bruin gymnasts.
Jan 1, 2010
House of Champions
A UCLA legend gets a makeover. The 44-year-old Pauley Pavilion will retain classic features, but with a fresh twist.
Oct 1, 2009
Swords of Westwood
Students find strength shouting and beating each other with bamboo sticks in UCLA's championship-winning kendo club.
Jul 1, 2009
Good Sports: Flying to the Ball
UCLA football's new defensive coordinator, Chuck Bullough, isn't new to the team, just new to the title.
Jul 1, 2009
Troy Aikman Completes Final 'Pass'
The Dallas Cowboys snatched former UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman out of school in 1989 just two classes shy of graduation. Thanks to UCLA Extension online, Aikman will walk with fellow graduates in June 2009.
Mar 4, 2009
Hoop Dreams
Men's Basketball Head Coach Ben Howland has done it again. His 2008 crop of freshman players - named the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation by both ESPN.com and Scout.com - includes elite guards, an explosive power forward and a standout center. The good times figure to keep on rolling with these freshman phenoms, who bring personality to spare, along with talent, to Westwood.
Jan 1, 2009
Kick Start
No other university in the nation has produced more pro soccer players than UCLA, and few can match its collegiate record, either. It's been six years, though, since the Bruins won their last NCAA title, and they're hungry for more.
Oct 1, 2008
Academic Athletes: High Scorers
At the height of this year's March Madness frenzy, the Los Angeles Times put a damper on the fun with an article that lamented the dismal graduation rates of today's top collegiate basketball players. Just how fair was it?
Oct 1, 2008
All the Right Moves
Rick Neuheisel returns to his alma mater in the one job he wanted above all others — head football coach
at UCLA. Are you ready for some really fun football?
Apr 1, 2008
Hawaii Swings
Darrin Gee '89 makes his home in paradise, spending his days doing what he loves best: golfing and coaching golf.
Apr 1, 2008
Loss of a Pioneer
Feb 12, 2008
Battle of the Sexes
How does the UCLA women's basketball squad prepare for bouts with some of the country's toughest teams? They pit themselves against men.
Jan 1, 2008
Ralph Amos to lead alumni association
The Alumni Association welcomes a new director, Ralph Amos. He will also be act as assistant vice chancellor, alumni relations, for UCLA External Affairs.
Oct 1, 2007
The Transfer Effect
The competition to get into UCLA doesn't get any easier for transfer students.
Oct 1, 2007
Small Wonder
Developed by UCLA scientists and engineers, this "microhand" is a deft manipulator of tiny objects and one day may be an invaluable tool in microsurgery.
Aug 24, 2007
Family Values: Come Sail Away
Learn to surf. Take to the water in a kayak. It's all at one of UCLA's most delightful hidden treasures, the Marina Aquatic Center.
Jul 1, 2007
Spectator Spectacles
They taunt opposing teams, wear weird costumes, cheer with terrifying gusto and never, ever let their beloved Bruins down. Meet five of the most fervent fans you'll ever find.
Apr 1, 2007
Secret Sports
All those NCAA titles get the glory. But 1,000 athletes also compete in Club Sports like Dragon Boat Racing and Women's Ultimate Frisbee.
Jan 1, 2007
Helping Hands, Healing Minds
UCLA Psychology Professor Vickie Mays leads a national effort to provide mental-health training to New Orleans' parents, families, clergy and mental-health providers.
Jul 31, 2006
Bench Tales
Four student managers and one dedicated volunteer see Bruin sports up close and personal. A view of UCLA athletics few Bruin fans are privileged to see.
Jul 1, 2006
Football-playing Femme
It didn't matter that she was "the only girl" — Sarah Schwartz '99 banged it up with the big boys at UCLA's Flashback Football Camp.
Jun 27, 2006
The Wizard &
The Miracle Worker
UCLA's legendary basketball coach John Wooden and gymnastics genius Valorie Kondos Field share the love and trade coaching tips.
Apr 1, 2006
4 to Watch
Basketball player Alfred Aboya, golfer June Park, volleyball player Sean O'Malley and gymnast Kristina Comforte are among the talented freshmen joining UCLA teams this year.
Jan 1, 2006