For Danish Renzu, music is about changing the narrative surrounding his home. The South Asian region of Kashmir has been embroiled in territorial disputes between India and Pakistan for nearly 80 years. Renzu, a UCLA alumnus, said he hopes to change the image of the region by highlighting Kashmiri artists. Having graduated with a degree in electrical engineering in 2010,...

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The Bruins have kicked off their season with a three-game winning streak. In its second away game of the season, UCLA women's soccer (3-0) defeated Cal Poly (0-2-1) with a second-half goal to clinch a 1-0 victory Thursday night at Spanos Stadium's Mustang Memorial Field. Neither side found the back of the net during the first period. Both the Bruins...

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A new era has arrived. No. 21 UCLA men’s soccer (1-0) defeated No. 11 LMU (0-1) 2-0 in its season opener at Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Thursday night. Graduate student midfielder Edrey Caceres stepped up to the plate in his first game with the Bruins. The Marquette transfer had an impactful debut, netting two free kicks in the first half...

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DeShaun Foster’s first training camp has drawn to a close. Reflecting on the journey, the first-year head coach said he had a goal for his players: Command from within.“I wanted this team to get to a point to where it’s player-led and not coach-driven,” Foster said. “I think we’ve done a good job of picking up some leaders that we...

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Inching closer to a new era for UCLA football in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview each of the Bruins’ position groups prior to the season’s official start. Sports editor Ira Gorawara continues the series with a dive into the receiving corps. PersonnelThough UCLA football’s first-string receiver is still in the mix, sheer luck could still produce a...

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The opportunity for redemption has risen. The Bruins outshot the Lions 24-7 in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament. Yet, they were dealt a 1-0 shutout and an exit from the postseason.“No one is satisfied with how we ended the season last year," junior midfielder Cam Wilkerson said. "Even though we did really well in our conference, there's...

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The reigning Pac-12 champions are back on the pitch preparing for the regular season. But this time around the Bruins are in unfamiliar territory – the Big Ten. After competing in the Pac-12 since 2000, the inaugural year for men’s soccer in the conference, UCLA men's soccer will be pit against arguably finer talent in the Big Ten, most notably...

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Inching closer to a new era for UCLA football in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview each of the Bruins’ position groups prior to the season’s official start. Assistant Sports editor Kai Dizon continues the look at the offense with a dive into the running backs. PersonnelBefore DeShaun Foster was head coach, he was the Bruins’ running backs...

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UCLA football has often lagged behind Westwood's sporting giants. Women’s soccer enters its inaugural Big Ten season as favorites to claim the conference title, and softball is a perennial national contender. Coach DeShaun Foster’s unit is joining a conference dominated by collegiate football titans including Michigan and Ohio State and is ranked No. 15 out of 18 schools in the...

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With every piece, Shizu Saldamando highlights the beauty of human connection. With work ranging from sculptures to videos to portraits, Saldamando said her pieces depict the people surrounding her and demonstrate the importance of communities. The alumnus and artist at Los Angeles’ Charlie James Gallery said they use their work as a way to honor those around them, expressing that...

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