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

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' Too bad UCLA couldn ' t step up on defense. But UCLA performed very well this year. - Michael Vim, MIMC, 2nd year From top to bottom: Senior linebacker Spencer Havner. junior strong safety Eric McNeal and sophomore defensive end Bruce Davis anticipate tfie snap count by USC ' s senior quarterback, Matt Leinart. In front of the sold-out crowd at the Coliseum, the cheerleaders pump up the raucous blue fans amidst the overwhelming sea of red. Proudly sporting their respective sports teams ' paraphernalia, these Bruin and Trojan fans enjoy each other ' s company at a pre-game tailgating party. This famed rivalry reached an all-time high when these two schools clashed at the Coliseum. | Photographed by Jasmin Niku.

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ambushed It was seven years ago when the Victory Bell was last painted blue. Reggie Bush, USC ' s junior tailback and the rest of the Trojans made sure that the bell would remain red for yet another year. Bush, the eventual Heisman winner, dominated UCLA ' s lackluster defense en route to a demoralizing 66-19 drubbing in front of a sold-out crowd at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Bush carried the ball ' 24 times for a total of 260 yards and two touchdowns. After come-from-behind ictories against California, Stanford, Washington and Washington State, the nth-ranked Bruin team hoped to pull an upset against top-ranked ' SC. With a chance to topple ' SC ' s 33-game winning streak and squash their hopes of a National Championship game, UCLA had more tJian just pride at stake. Too bad UCLA couldn ' t step up on defense, mused Michael Yim, a second-year microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics student. But UCLA performed very well this year. UCLA was hoping for a repeat performance of last year, in which the Bruins ga e ' SC their money ' s worth. UCLA ended up losing that contest 29-24 amidst a controversial call negating an obvious SC fumble. Unfortunately for the Bruin faithful, UCLA was not able to compete with its cross-town nemesis in the 75th matchup between the two schools. by the trojans In the opening drive. Bush ' s 28-yard run on the second play from scrimmage gave UCLA a bitter taste of what was in store for them for the rest of the afternoon. The Trojans ended their first drive with a field goal. From that point forward, UCLA would not have gotten any closer. At least Bush will be in the NFL next year, said Hoa Pham, a second-year bioengineering student. Bush continued to make a case for himself for the Heisman trophy, racing through Bruin territory for 65 yards to start the second quarter. Meanwhile, the Bruin offense uncharacteristically stalled for much of the afternoon, twice getting deep in ' SC territory in the second quarter only to come up with two field goals. The second half was no different from the first. ' SC continued to pound the ball with Bush and LenDale White leading the charge, amassing 448 combined rushing yards. UCLA managed its first touchdown of the day on a 15-yard rush by junior tailback Maurice Drew with 3:45 remaining in the fourth quarter, prompting a mocking standing ovation from the ' SC crowd. Though ' SC extended its gridiron success over UCLA to seven games, ' SC itself had to endure an eight- game skid prior to their current winning streak. The series has been streaky as of late, but it certainly won ' t be long until we return that bell to its rightful color of blue and gold. | s ory by joint tang. bniins nnablp to pii11 off an u p se t Above: Members of the Bruin marching band, adorned in their finest performance uniforms, prepare to march through enemy territory at the Coliseum. Tailgaters were surprised to see the band perform so closely to the pre-game revelry, I Photographed by Jasmin Niku Wm J ' ' il i n 24 I e V e n t s

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tradition and school pride going strong With a slogan like ' students are alumni too ' and events that grabbed the attention of many, the Student Alumni Association became one of UCLA ' s most famed organizations. Within the past year, SAA hosted many events, including numerous senior-oriented programs that contributed to sending tiiese students off into the real world with a bang. Seniors particularly enjoyed the chance to simply flash their BruinCard to get a free In-N-Out meal right in the middle of Westwood Plaza. The waits were long but well worth it. Some students waited in excess of 45 minutes to get their freshly made meal, while others lucked out and were able to walk right up to the tables. Fourth-year physiological science student Timothy Tow waited an hour for his food but was very happy he received his long-awaited meal They should gi e free In-N- Out to seniors e ' ery day, connnented Tow. SAA also appealed to those concentrating on post-graduate life through its Senior Night program, where students were given useful information on how to make an easier transition into the job world. SAA was also responsible for Spring Sing, a talent show that brought together students who performed in front of their peers as well as celebrity guest judges. The event has proven to be one of the most popular annual student happenings on campus. Spring Sing was a wonderful time for students to get together and enjoy talents from all corners of campus, explained Weiping Yang, a fourth-year communication studies student. SAA did much more than to raise money and help create a campus identity. They provided opportunities for students to meet and network with intluential people during programs such as Dinner with 12 Strangers and various career-oriented programs. The Dinner with 2 Strangers program encouraged students to lea e their comfort zones prnmnting a rohes ivQ bruin community think what we do here [at SAA events] is essential to keeping this school ' s spirit of tradition alive. - P eter Zakr, marine biology, 1st year 26 I e V e n t s