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

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t riumphant I on home turf Compared to the hostile environment they were faced with the previous week, the cheers of Bruin fans and the electric atmospiiere of the Rose Bowl were a welcome sight to the team. After an impressive come-from-behind victory over Washington State, the undefeated Bruins returned to Pasadena for homecoming. However, the Bruins weren ' t the only ones celebrating a return to familiar grounds. Oregon State quarterback Matt Moore returned to the Rose Bowl for the first time since leaving the UCLA football team in hopes of receiving more playing time. After his departure during his sophomore year, Moore even considered playing Major League Baseball before eventually transferring to Oregon State. The Den readily ensured an unpleasent homecoming for Moore, as students booed and hissed from the moment he stepped onto the field. If Matt Moore really wanted to be a star, he should have just stayed here, commented second- year psychology student Kristy Ito. Not everyone shared her sentiments, as chants of Drew is better and Matt Moore sucks filled the air every time Moore touched the ball. Though Moore got off to a quick start, he became visually frustrated at the Beavers ' inability to move the ball as the game clock ticked away. The UCLA defensive line forced Moore to make errant throws into tight coverage, resulting in two, ill-fated interceptions. While most of the students ' attention was focused on Moore, a few realized that his UCLA counterpart was quietly etching his name into the record books. Drew Olson added to his legacy as one of the greatest quarterbacks in UCLA history by throwing a stunning six touchdowns passes against a dumbstruck Oregon State defense. After requiring last-minute nifion roTTiPS hnme tn bre k r ecord It was one of the least stressful games of the season. - Ryan Fix, electrical engineering, 4th year 20 vaults

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' ' [Coming Out Week] allowed students to band together and feel that they were united ' - Mee Ko chemistry 2nd year From top to bottom: The Miracle Whips, a burlesque cabaret ensemble, show off their moves in Kerckhoff Grand Salon during National Coming Out Week Performance Night, Rapper N.E.B, Luv, which stands for never ending black iuv. captures the crowd ' s attention with her lyrics and enthusiasm. Students kick off the night of celebrations in Kerkchoff Grand Salon with a festive sign for all. The Queer Alliance, a coalition of UCLA queer student groups, organized all the events. 1 Photographs • ubnnl!ed by iulio Roanguez. Queei Alliance.

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heroics to pull off victories in its previous three games, UCLA fought with purpose against an Oregon State team that had upset 18 Cal on the road the previous week. The Bruins dominated tiie Beavers due to outstanding performances from their star players. Junior tailback Maurice Drew improved his Heisman candidacy, amassing nearly 250 yards of total offense and two touchdowns. Senior Marcedes Lewis complemented Drew ' s performance with 6 receptions for 65 yards and two touchdowns. When all was said and done, UCLA routed the Beavers 51-28. At the conclusion of the game, Olson was all smiles as he embraced his friend and former teammate. Before parting ways again, Moore wished Olson luck and told him to be sure to beat use. While this hope was not to be realized, UCLA completed one of its best campaigns since the 1998 season, which ended with an appearance in the Rose Bowl. { storv b benjamin yiin. Above: Junior tailback Maurice Drew watches from the sideline after carrying the ball for a big gain. In the Homecoming Game against Oregon State, Drew was pivotal in many of the drives that led to an easy Bruins victory, catching two touchdowns coming out of the backfield early in the game, I Photographed by Steven Ziadie, From left to right; These Brum Den members show off their spirit with brightly painted faces and doing reoeliious eight claps, Craig Sager, a reporter from TBS, interviews senior quarterback Drew uison aner nis record setting performance of six touchdowns, surpassing Cade McNown for the UCLA single game touchdown record. Pumping up the crowd with his sideline antics, loe Bruin races past the student section. This victory at the Rose Bowl marked the fifth straight win for the Bruins at the home and the seventh straight win overall. I Photographed by Steven Ziadie,