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By Kai Dizon (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
2024 UCLA football position preview: Offensive line
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 begins the look at the offense with a dive into the offensive linemen. PersonnelIt was November 2023, and the Bruins were playing their last-ever Pac-12...
By Reid Sperisen (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 7 min read
Second Take: Stan culture poses more harm than good to artists, fans, music industry
It is far past time for online superfans to put down their smartphones and just enjoy the music. Over the past several years, stan culture has been endlessly dissected across countless publications, often arriving at similar conclusions that lament its problematic nature and toxicity. A “stan” refers to an especially enthusiastic – or even obsessive – superfan of a musical...
By Ira Gorawara (Sanjana as managing editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 4 min read
Ethan Garbers locked for top quarterback, auditions for backup remain competitive
Ethan Garbers has the Bruins' keys – but the race for shotgun is still burning rubber. Though the redshirt senior quarterback will indisputably take the first snap of the season come Aug. 31, a subplot lingers around UCLA football’s backup signal-caller. And amid a season clouded by upheaval – both in the coaching ranks and conference realignment – newly minted...
By Ruwani Jayasekara (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
UCLA graduate student Abigail Alonso weaves Native American stories into animation
Frame by frame, Abigail Alonso is bringing Native American representation to the screen. In July, the animation graduate student served as a panelist at the 20th San Diego International Children’s Film Festival, held in conjunction with the annual San Diego Comic Convention. Showcasing six UCLA animation students, the program entitled “UCLA Animation Workshop: Celebrating 75 Years” consisted of a panel...
By Matthew Niiya (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 4 min read
2024 UCLA football position preview: Defensive line
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. Daily Bruin contributor Matthew Niiya continues the series with a dive into the defensive line. PersonnelNext man up. Departures have left UCLA's defensive line a barren landscape ripe for new...
By Cecilia Schmitz (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 2 min read
UCLA women's soccer to face first-time opponent UC Riverside in home opener
Sunday promises a first at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. In its third game of August and only second of the regular season, No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer (1-0) will face off against UC Riverside (0-1) on Sunday. Despite the two respective campuses being barely two hours apart and two counties over, UCLA has never played UC Riverside. UCLA defeated Long Beach...
By Ava Abrishamchian (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 4 min read
Pro Bruin Rundown: Juzang joins Jazz, Shibahara serves up success, Palacios places for performance
Many former Bruins are competing in professional sporting leagues as UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer. Each week, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at recent standout performances of former UCLA greats as the fall inches nearer. This week's edition recaps what would've been missed during the Olympic Games. Men’s basketball: Johnny Juzang, Utah Jazz Two years...
By Connor Dullinger (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 3 min read
2024 UCLA football position preview: Linebackers
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 Connor Dullinger continues the series with a dive into the linebackers. PersonnelWith little turnover, UCLA's linebacker room remains one of the most stable in the program. The...
By Samantha Garcia (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 3 min read
Bruins coast past Beach in women's soccer's opening game
A novel era for the Bruins commenced with a shutout victory from the go. Immediately setting the tone of the game by scoring all three goals in the first half, No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer defeated Long Beach State 3-0 at George Allen Field on Thursday.“We wanted to have this be what we want our season to be like,” said...
By Reid Sperisen (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 7 min read
Album review: Post Malone's 'F-1 Trillion' boasts elite collaborations yet subpar storytelling
Post Malone has wrangled himself a solid country album but not a great one. The 10-time Grammy nominee and genre-blending singer-songwriter released his sixth studio album, the country record “F-1 Trillion,” on Friday. Malone has dabbled in country music before, but the new LP marks his first full-length project devoted to the genre. For a star who has built a...
