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Russell Westbrook Honored by Alma Mater for Donation
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Russell Westbrook Honored by Alma Mater for Donation

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterDecember 23, 2015

NBA superstar Russell Westbrook made UCLA history by giving the largest donation by any former basketball student athlete. UCLA will recognize Westbrook on January 7 during a UCLA men’s basketball at Pauley Pavilion. “I loved my time at UCLA and jumped at the opportunity to give back to the University that provided me with amazing opportunities and great memories,” said Westbrook. “I am truly honored to be part of the legacy that is Bruin basketball.” Westbrook contributed to the Mo Ostin Basketball Center, a state-of-the-art basketball training facility being built on campus. The groundbreaking ceremony of the building took place

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USC Wins Pac-12 South, Beating UCLA, 40–21

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterNovember 30, 2015

Despite a season filled with turmoil and confusion, the USC Trojans have accomplished what many thought impossible; they defeated the nationally ranked UCLA Bruins, 40-21, on rivalry Saturday and Senior Day at the Coliseum. It was the 85th meeting between the cross-town rivals and it ended a four-year drought for the Trojans. The Trojans rushed for 235 yards, with 103 of those yards coming in the fourth quarter and they committed zero turnovers. It was a game that that is now being touted as a return to ‘Trojan football’. The Trojans struck first, with an Alex Wood field goal, taking

Frederick Arnold McNeill
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Frederick Arnold McNeill

November 12, 2015

(May 6, 1952 – November 3, 2015) Frederick Arnold McNeill, Esq. was born in Durham, North Carolina on May 6, 1952. He was the seventh of nine children born to Robert H. McNeill and Julia Mae Scarlett McNeill. He lived in Durham until the age of 12 when his family moved west to Baldwin Park, California. Fred attended Baldwin Park High School where he was a scholar and athlete. He excelled in multiple sports including basketball, track and his best sport, football. He won All-San Gabriel Valley and All-Southern Section honors as a running back and defensive lineman. Ultimately, Fred won

Derrick Gilbert aka Poet D-Knowledge, Dies at 45
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Derrick Gilbert aka Poet D-Knowledge, Dies at 45

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 12, 2015

Writer/Performer Dr. Derrick Gilbert, PhD, a/k/a poet D-Knowledge, lost his battle with liver disease on Sunday morning, November 1, 2015.  He was 45. Straddling the worlds of entertainment and academia, Gilbert wrote for the NAACP Image Awards from 1993 to 2001 while earning his Doctorate in Sociology, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and teaching at UCLA and UC Berkeley.  He originally suggested and helped launch the Image Awards’ Literature categories, which are still an important part of the annual awards competition. His music and poetry CD, “All That and a Bag of Words” was released by Quincy Jones’ Qwest Records/Warner Bros

Nobel Laureate Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison Receives UCLA Medal and Discusses the #BlackLivesMatter Movement
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Nobel Laureate Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison Receives UCLA Medal and Discusses the #BlackLivesMatter Movement

Brittany K. JacksonOctober 15, 2015

(LOS ANGELES, CA) – On Monday, October 5, 2015, Nobel Laureate Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison was honored at UCLA’s Royce Hall for her remarkable contributions to American literature and culture. The prized author, professor, playwright and social activist joined the event in a videoconference to accept the campus’ highest honor and prestige, the UCLA Medal. The event also featured a panel discussion from UCLA artists and intellectuals to revel in Morrison’s rich history, addressing topics such as the #BlackLivesMatter movement of today, “the genocide” of black people in America, the media’s influence on journalism, and how to be “dangerous”

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Denzel Washington Talks His Life, Career and Announces Future Project as Executive Director for HBO

Brittany K. Jackson, Contributing WriterSeptember 23, 2015

To describe Denzel Washington’s introspective cool and au natural swagger as riveting would be an understatement. Recently, Dr. Todd Boyd sat down with Mr. Washington in an exclusive interview at The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts in Beverly Hills September 17 to discuss Washington’s life, career and future projects in creative detail.

Softball Olympian Visits View Park
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Softball Olympian Visits View Park

Amanda Scurlock, Contributing WriterSeptember 10, 2015

International Softball star and two-time Olympian Natasha Watley visited the campus of View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter High School to help celebrate the inception of their softball team.

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Danisha Danielle Hoston, From Single-Mom on Welfare to Self-Made Millionaire

Kam Williams, Contributing WriterJuly 15, 2015

Life wasn’t always easy for L.A.-based real estate mogul Danisha Danielle Hoston as a child she was raised by parents who were constantly in and out of her life, and in her early 20’s the father of her child was diagnosed with cancer and died ten weeks after their daughter’s birth. Just a couple months later, she was laid off her job and became dependent on welfare.

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UCLA Stats Reveal Low Enrollment of Black Freshmen

City News ServiceJuly 8, 2015

UCLA has offered admission to 16,027 prospective freshmen for the fall 2015 semester — representing 17.3 percent of applicants -along with 4,905 transfer students, the university announced July 2.

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P. Diddy Arrested at UCLA

City News ServiceJune 25, 2015

Rapper, actor, record producer and entrepreneur Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy, was arrested this week at UCLA on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, a university representative said. The weapon was a kettlebell, according to Phil Hampton of UCLA.

“First Take” anchor moves to “SportsCenter”
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“First Take” anchor moves to “SportsCenter”

Amanda ScurlockJune 24, 2015

Cari Champion, host of the ESPN show “First Take” will become an anchor for “Sports Center” in July, according to The Wrap. She has the ESPN show with Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless for two years, according to the Washington Post. Her last day was Friday, June 19, according to Examiner.com Champion will be hosting in the mornings and participating in a series of “interactions” about sports and entertainment. Members of ABC’s Good Morning America will accompany her in this segment, according to The Wrap. In “First Take,” she acted as the mediator for the debate-oriented show; it has