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

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Below: Monique Moss, olteody on insider in the entertainment industry, offers advice to others at Entertainment Night. Given the opportunity to rub shoulders with professionals in the entertainment business, Bruins swarmed Pauley Pavillion in April. Photogiophed by Honk Fiiedmam. c Above: Various information workshops geared towards post-graduation woes ore offered to seniors ot SAA ' s annual Senior Night. 5AA had a committee that catered specifically to the needs of graduates, offering helpful programs and activities. Photographed by Hudson Hou. Above: Nothing short of a natural disaster will dissuade these Bruins from proudly representing their float. The Homecoming Parode took place in the streets of Westwood in front of crowds consisting of community members as well os students. Photographed by Fei Liu. Right: Spirit is certainly infectious os shown by these Bruins participating in the Homecoming Parade itself. Their enthusiasm spread to the crowd ond wos continued through the roily that was held afterwords. Photogiophed by Fa Uu,

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Above: Redshirt senior wide receiver Tab Perry fights for extra yardage against a stingy Trojan defense. Even against the top team in the country, the Bruins played with heart and resolve to the bitter end Photographed by lonolhon Harmsh, daily Bruin. Left: A die-hard fan holds up two fingers during the playing of the Alma Mater after the gome. Students showed their loyally to their school after every game, regordless of the outcome. Photographed by Angela Lao. L Above: The Bruin marching band provides relief from the incessant din of Tribute lo Troy by performing at holftime. Performances like these during home gomes helped fire up Bruin fans for second half action. Photographed by Angela lau. n o a 3 (6

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ht ' ft A multitude of students lined up along the sidewalks in Westwood in anticipation of the ensuing parade. The roaring sound of UCLA ' s own marching band reverberated as the cheering from the crowd moved along the streets. Homecoming was not just an event for current Bruins, but also for alumni and members of the extended UCLA community. The success of the event was another testimony to the strength of the Student Alumni Association (SAA), the event sponsor. Second year psychobiology student Shadee Giurgius attested to Homecoming as being a connection of UCLA to Westwood. Without that connection we ' re just college kids who live and work in the Westwood community. In addition to Homecoming festivities, SAA organized the traditional Beat ' $C Week, a time that allowed students to participate in a series of spirit-inducing activities in an attempt to intimidate our crosstown rivals. Events included the annual car smash and blood drive, and concluded with a joint bonfire rally that showcased an exclusive performance by the alumnae band Raining Jane. While one of the main areas of interest for the association was instilling Bruin pride within its current students, a necessity to encourage academic excellence was also recognized. Interview with a Bruin allowed students to work on their skills through mock interviews with professional alumni. Through special programs such as Dinner for 12 Strangers and a variety of career-information workshops, SAA provided current students with essential tools for future success. In what continued to be the last hurrah for the association, the annual Spring Sing event showcased the artistic stylings of gifted students within UCLA ' s oldest and greatest musical tradition. A sold-out crowd cheered on the student performers, and was wowed by a special performance from Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, the winner of the annual Gershwin award. Through each of its events, the association further established itself as one of the most recognizable student groups on campus. Sophia Yuan, a second year psychology student, attributed SAA ' s success to its ability to allow diverse groups on campus to show their school spirit and unite under a common goal of exhibiting true Bruin pride to evoke the passion of past and future Bruins. As a quarter of UCLA ' s undergraduate population drifts away to various corners of the globe, alumni will take the Bruin spirit along with them, a sentiment that the Student Alumni Association helped to establish, bl