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

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cidding the red from Bruin blood Blue and Gold Week was fne days filled with activities advocating high-energy UCLA spirit. The events led up to UCLA ' s much anticipated football game against arch nemesis USC. Beginning the festivities was the traditional car smash where UCLA students bursting with blue and gold pride took turns hammering a red vehicle painted with USC logos and symbols. The car smash helped raise friendly competition, and as long as the broken glass did not fly near me, I thought it made people more aware of school spirit, said John Li, a fourth-year economics student. Throughout the week, a massive blood drixe on campus capitalized on anti-USC sentiment by giving students an opportunity to figuratively remox ' e as much hateful ' red ' from their system to purify themselves from any soul-staining Trojan influence. ! think it ' s a good way to hype up spirit and instill morale in our football team, reflected Romano Bastianpillai, a fourth-year mathematics and applied science student. But more importantly, it is our performance on the field that will enhance school spirit the most. Hardcore students camped out next to the hibernating Bruin Bear from the evening to the wee hours of the morning in order to protect it from the mischievous antics of prowling cross-town vandals. For rebellious Bruins, there was the pifiata beating in the John Wooden center with the piriata resembling a USC football player. The biggest event of Blue and Gold Week as the Beat ' SC parade with men ' s xollej ' ball coach Al Scales ser ing as Grand Marshall. Thousands of Bruin fanatics lined up along Gayley Avenue to watch the festivities. The parade had floats designed and prepared weeks beforehand by many yC i ign iting the flames of rivalr L

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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,

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From left to right: The Bruin Bear is sheltered the week before the game to prevent it from becoming vandalized by the mischievous hands of rival students. Spirited Bruins eagerly await the burning of the USC Pillar of Doom, The flames light the night sky above Wilson Plaza as thousands of Bruins and a full fire brigade look on. The Blue and Gold Week events pumped up many die-hard Bruins: not a speck of red was worn by students. | Photographed by Megan Millelt. lasmm Niku and Mtg.an Mii!.?n [The ' SC voodoo dolls] got everyone really excited about the upcoming ' SC game. - Susan Jrinh, psychology, 4th year different student groups. The spirited crowd cheered and did eight-claps as student organizations marched down the parade route. I had an awesome time with the ' SC voodoo dolls. It got everyone really excited about the upcoming ' SC game, said Susan Trinh, a fourth-year psychology student. After the parade, Bruins gathered at Wilson Plaza where there was a performance by the UCLA marching band and appearances by Coach Karl Dorrell and various football players. During the moti ational speeches, the crowd got restless as the anticipation of the burning of the USC pillar of doom heightened. When the time was right, the bonfire was ignited by the Westwood firefighters. The tTames quickh ' engulfed the pillar, which appropriately represented USC ' s season when its undefeated season came to a crashing end at the Rose Bowl by the hands of Texas, i slory by llutirli inai a uJ I ' rii young. Above: A powerful Brum pummels the symbolically red USC vehicle with a sledgehammer, a tradition enjoyed by Bruins during Blue and Gold Week. Many students stopped by to observe or to take part in the event in between classes, j Photographed by M.arc.:: r,-.:ref :