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By Matthew Niiya (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Film Breakdown: Delving into the skills and expertise of UCLA's 3 incoming quarterbacks
Quarterbacks are traditionally the focal point of a football team. Their command on the field is paramount for the team's success. UCLA football recruited three freshmen signal-callers for the 2024 season. Daily Bruin Sports contributor Matthew Niiya breaks down each of the three's high school film, analyzing the expertise they will bring to Westwood. Dermaricus Davis Height: 6'5" Weight: 187...
By Anthony Li (Sanjana as digital managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
UCLA promotes language learning engagement amid decreased national enrollment
Amid a downward trend in collegiate language course enrollments nationally, UCLA language programs and student organizations continue to push for active engagement in language learning. Language learning enrollment in higher education saw a significant drop in recent years, according to the latest Modern Language Association report released last November. On the other hand, the report applauded the strengths of UCLA's...
By Sabrina Messiha (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Big Ten Preview: Iowa
UCLA is just weeks away from joining the Big Ten. After 96 years and 123 national championships in the Pac-12, the Bruins are at the forefront of the Big Ten's West Coast expansion. Prior to UCLA’s official move, Daily Bruin Sports will preview football, basketball and other top programs of each school. Football 2023 record: 10-4, 7-2 Big Ten Coach:...
By Kai Dizon (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 10 min read
MLB Mock Draft 2024: A predictive look into UCLA baseball's Major League prospects
Collegiate athletics allows student-athletes to obtain degrees while competing at the highest levels. However, many of them are bound by a shared dream. They want to go pro. From the likes of Gerrit Cole to Matt McLain, 126 members of UCLA baseball have been taken in the MLB Draft since coach John Savage took over the program in 2005. Assistant...
By Connor Dullinger (Sanjana as managing editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 3 min read
USA softball Women's Elite Team falls thrice to Japan at Japan All-Star Series
The imminent arrival of the 2024 Paris Olympics seems to have cast a shadow over other premier sporting events. While softball will be absent in Paris, elite international softball competitions are still being held around the world. The U. S. Women’s Elite Team – ranked No. 1 in the world – traveled to No. 2 Japan for the 2024 Japan...
By Cecilia Schmitz (Sanjana as managing editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Pro Bruin Rundown: Vu nabs Solheim Cup spot, Holiday dominates Olympic training, Leroux's 150th game
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing. Each Friday during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at the standout performances of former UCLA greats from the past week as we count down the days until fall. Women’s golf: Lilia VuLilia Vu has been...
By Graciana Paxton (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Album Review: Clairo's 'Charm' evokes romance, vulnerability with dreamy lyrics, confident sound
BY GRACIANA PAXTON Daily Bruin senior staffBy the grace of “Charm,” Clairo has pulled off a discography hat trick. As she warmly hums, “When candles burn out/And the record has faded down/I know you've got people to turn to” on “Slow Dance,” Clairo enchantingly captures the tension between yearning and surrender that defines her third full length album. Released Friday,...
By Una O'Farrell (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Big Ten Preview: Rutgers
UCLA is just weeks away from joining the Big Ten. After 96 years and 123 national championships in the Pac-12, the Bruins are at the forefront of the Big Ten's West Coast expansion. Prior to UCLA’s official move, Daily Bruin Sports will preview football, basketball and other top programs of each school. Football 2023 record: 7-6, 3-6 Big Ten Coach:...
By Victoria Munck (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Theater review: Despite intricate sets and moving story, room for growth remains in "tiny father"
Warning: spoilers ahead. On the Geffen Playhouse’s vast stage, “tiny father” struggles with its size. Directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, the dramedy play made its West Coast debut last month in the Geffen’s Gil Cates Theater, where it will run until July 14. With a cast of only two actors, playwright Mike Lew’s story follows Daniel (Maurice...
By Ellin Manoukian (Sanjana as digital managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 7 min read
UCLA's expansions across Los Angeles present opportunities for research, community
UCLA has acquired three properties in the past two years, enabling various opportunities for the university throughout Los Angeles. These three properties include the former Marymount California University campus in Rancho Palos Verdes, Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles and Westside Pavilion mall in West LA. In making these purchases, the university considered alignment with UCLA's strategic goals, unique features...
