The Geffen Playhouse hosted “WHAT IT IZ: The Spoken Wordical” on Dec. 6-7, a groundbreaking hip hop theater production written by formerly incarcerated and system-impacted artists.
The USC Trojans football team committed a late rally to defeat the UCLA Bruins 19-13. The highly defensive matchup only saw two touchdowns: one by each team.
The UCLA women’s basketball team toppled the reigning NCAA champion South Carolina Gamecocks 77-62. This is the second loss the Gamecocks have had in two years.
The story of DeShaun Foster is a full-circle journey, from standout player to head coach at his alma mater, UCLA. He was named head coach of the Bruins on February 12, 2024 after spending 11 seasons honing his coaching skills at UCLA and Texas Tech. His return to Westwood is more than just a homecoming; it starts a new chapter for UCLA football.
The Los Angeles Rams hosted their second annual Flag Jamboree presented by Bridgestone. The Rams hosted over 2,500 flag football student-athletes from over 100 high schools in the Southern California region.
“UCLA is an amazing public research university,” said Hunt. “It has been quite an honor to work with an outstanding team of scholars and colleagues to chart the path for this institution’s next great achievements.”
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It is even more common as men age. It affects almost 1 in every 8 adult men.
Nine UCLA students were recognized as Freedom Fellows at a special ceremony on Sept. 14 at the Los Angeles Black Worker Center in South L.A. The young adults were saluted for completing a 10-week program where they learned how to advance civic and economic justice for Black workers. The students received real-world training by working directly with activists and community organizers affiliated with Black Worker Centers throughout California. According to Saba Waheed, director of the UCLA Labor Center, the Freedom Fellowship is a program operating under the UCLA CARE at Work initiative. The students are recruited through the We Gone
TEC Leimert was chosen as one of seven thought leader organizations across the nation and sole West Coast team selected to participate in UCLA’s “Innovation, Culture and Creativity Project.”
According to The Black Man Voice, many American high schools honor the tradition of senior superlative awards. Superlatives honor students for their greatest achievements and contributions to their school that represent both the institution and student body.
UCLA stand-out Jordan Chiles continues to raise the bar for Black women in gymnastics as she has recently qualified for the 2024 US Olympic team.
UCLA Community Programs e and L.A. Inner City Cultural Center presented the 2024 C. Bernard Jackson-UCLA Bridge Builders Awards and Beloved Community Luncheon on June 11, at The Bridge in Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
Everybody has a chapter they wish did not end. Unfortunately, the 2023-24 season came to a close for UCLA after falling short to LSU Saturday afternoon in the third round of the tournament. The Tigers defeated the Bruins 78-69.
The UCLA women’s team managed to survive the second round of the NCAA Tournament, defeating seventh-seeded Creighton 67-63.
Student Athletes from the UCLA and Boise State football teams visited La Tijera Academy of Excellence for the LA Bowl Day of Play.