University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Chuck Chew Decked out in blue and gold, Bruin fans scream and yell to support their school team. The Bruin fans excitedly followed the spirit team ' s instructions to cheer the popular eight clap. Guarding the football with his arms, third year wide receiver Tab Perry dodges two USC defenders. Even though they put in a strong effort, the Bruins lost to the Trojans for the fourth straight year. Mary Holscher Daily Bruin Costly turnovers cause Bruins to lose to Trojans for fourth straight year ennifer Richardson Captain Helmet watches dejectedly as the Bruins lose the football in yet another turnover. Even the most enthusiastic fans started to lose hope in their team. Events 27

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. U$C vs. UCLA Game ' nother ost Like troops diligently preparing for battle, the UCLA campus energetically built up its school spirit during the yearly Beat ' SC week that led to the much anticipated Big game. The Baiins hungrily sought revenge against the detested Trojans after being defeated the past three years; last year, USC shut UCLA out for the first time since 1947, crushing them 27-0. Just a mere 15 miles apart, the two schools have fostered an intense cross-town rivalry since they were first pitted against each other in 1929- Having fought 71 battles, UCLA stood with 27 wins, 37 losses, and seven ties. Even more passionate than the games, however, were the never-ending pranks traded between the two sides, which have gone to the extent of kidnapping, hijacking, and vandalism. A week before the skirmish, the Bruin bear in Bruin Plaza went into hibernation under a chained, sky blue tarp, while across town, a life-size statue of Tommy Trojan entered a protective case to avoid a bloodbath of their opponents ' school colors. Despite having a 7-3 record, almost identical to the previous season ' s 6-3 performance, the Bruin men were ready to slaughter some Trojans. With three fresh victories under their belts and a one-week hiatus, the Bruins, ranked 24th, marched onto the Rose Bowl battlefield and maliciously eyed the seventh place Trojans. Once the warfare started, there was no looking back, as the army decked out in blue and gold, and under the leadership of new first year quarterbacks Drew Olson and Matt Moore and record-breaking first year running back Tyler Ebell charged against the crimson enemy. However, this new triumvirate was not enough to overcome the Trojans in this year ' s showdown. The fate of the game was already decided against UCLA within the first 16 seconds of the game, when USC scored its first of seven touchdowns. For the remainder of the painful battle, the Bruins could only feebly respond to the Trojans ' strong offense with a series of untimely fumbles and a scoreless 29 minutes and 19 seconds. Ebell, the hero of the season, only rushed for 56 yards in 12 carries. A lack of offense, combined with the flimsy defense, explained the disheartening score of USC, 52, UCLA, 21. Yes, the Bruins managed to secure 14 points in the last 2:42 minutes of battle, but it was too late. After four hours of exhausting combat in front of 90,000 zealous fans, the Trojans raised their swords into the air in triumph to the despair of the blue and gold half of the crowd, or rather, what was left of it. Hopefully, after another year of training, the Bruin army can break the current four-year losing streak. With their energetic freshmen warriors and their undying competitive spirit, the future looks bright for the Bruins. Nguyen Ha, a fourth year Asian American studies student, joked, I think I ' ll stay for a fifth year just so I can finally see our team beat SC...this class is cursed. An enthusiastic Bruin shows spirit by sporting blue and gold. He was just one of thousands of fans who attended the UCLAv. USC game. by Joni Park 26 Events '

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PASC Events- Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson ' s strong, inspirational voice resonates through Royce Hall. Courtesy of UCLA Live How can students buy event tickets regularly priced between $80 and $100 for only $20? The UCLA Performing Arts Student Committee, the student subdivision of UCLA Performing Arts, makes this option possible. Created in 1962 by Chancellor Franklin Murphy, this group, formerly known as the Student Committee for the Arts (or SCA), was dedicated to theatre and performing arts on campus. Throughout the year, the team of 25 graduate and undergraduate volunteer students, who were chosen through an application process in October, worked to support and encourage student awareness and participation in the arts at UCLA. Co-chair Theresa Willis, a fourth year English student explained, We ' re a completely democratic committee. Each year we get a new group of students and how we spend our budget is totally up to them. One way the group elected to spend its budget this year was to provide UCLA students with some of the best seats in the house at affordable prices for various acts. It diligently called the individual artists and booked venues like Royce Hall so that students could enjoy the talents of acts such as Yo- Yo Ma, Elvis Costello, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at discounted student prices. The non-profit organization also marketed shows around campus, supported the efforts of other student organi ations and performing arts-related groups on campus, and produced a variety of its own on-campus programs. One of these programs was the committee ' s annual Playwright Project, which allowed members to produce a student-written play of their choice and present it during Spring Quarter. They were able to cast students to either act on stage or work behind the scenes in addition to hiring a professional director to help smooth out the edges. It ' s great to have student work produced by students, acted by students, for the students, Willis asserted. After a brief pause she added, It ' s free for students, too! In addition to increasing student participation in the performing arts, the Student Committee provided its members with hands-on experience in various areas of arts administration. Willis agreed that the best part of being on the committee was being able to see, behind the scenes, how performing arts works, and what it really requires. However, Office Manager Ryan Cox, a second year theatre- student, countered that his favorite part was just producing shows and bringing the artists on to campus. bringing by Joni Park 28 Events