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

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while some studied, others celebrated Halloween LA style Wliat was scarier than midtenn- crazed students wandering through the halls like zombies? Halloween at UCLA- when real life ghosts and goblins, and a few ad enturous students in costume, haunted the campus for the daw Halloween festi ities were numerous, ranging from apartment parties to programs for inner-city kids that took place in the dorms. All day, students could be seen wearing monster, witch, and de ' il costumes to class. It was not onK ' the students who got into the Halloween spirit. Professors joined in on the festi ities in 1.1. , A student plavfullv seduces his order to hven up classes, up friend. On Halloween, a popular including linguistics professor costume idea was dressing as the Da id Nicolas, who paraded as opposite sex. Bruce Lee. Though midterms overwhelmed nian - Bruins on October 3Lst, the ' did not keep all students from haxing a good time. I had a lot of stud ing to do, said Samara Friedman, a graduating fointh year sociolog ' major, but I couldn ' t stay home mv last Halloween in college! We went to a couple of apartment parties then moxed on to the bars. Hordes of people flocked down to Madison ' s and Maloney ' s, the local Westwood bars, to have a drink and get a glimpse of fellow students in costume. Some costumes were realK ' creative, but there were way too nianv girls dressed up as Britney Spears, said second ear theater major Jessica Last. Al Gore campaigning in est ood was another popular Halloween event. Many students showed up to hear him speak and to support his political ideas. While many students were there to support Gore, many others really went to see the celebs. I went to the rally to see celebrities, and I got to see stars like Whoopi Goldberg, Gray Davis, and Ben Affleck on top of seeing Al Gore. I thought Whoopi Goldberg was very funn -, and Al Gore fit well into his costume as a politician. People dressed up for the rallv too and one of the bands was in costume, said second year undeclared student Rvan Yu. We saw Lynn Nishimura , ' Cher- it was Halloweenish, said second year astrophysics student Stephanie Herczog. That was certainly mv biggest fright of the night. Still other students took their chances with traffic and crowds and entured out to West Hollywood, where thousands of people went to see the Halloween parade and to party. It was a craz) ' and big part}- scene, said third year Enghsh student Erin SoUs. Earlier in the week, the dorms held their annual All-Hill Halloween for children, who trick or treated through decorated hallways accompanied by volunteer guides. The kids got candv and treats from students who bought gocxlies from their RAs. With midterms, politicians, and ghosts, Halloween at UCLA proved to be its usual scar -, but interesting and e.xciting self, yet again. HALLOWEEN 21

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Defensive tackle Ken Kocher blocks against the rival Trojans. UCLA vs. use games have always been close and tense contests going either way. Raising his sword in the air, the use mascot celebrates their victory. It was the second straight year that USC has defeated UCLA in this heated rivalry. Lvnn Nishimura Roberto Reyes Ang UCLA By Ashleigh Lonson Game Bniins hang their heads us the Trojans steal their second football ictor) ' in 10 vears. Ya win some, ya lose some, goes the old saying. But Bniins found it hard to accept defeat in the 2000 UCLA versus USC football game. Enthusiastic tans irom both schools geared up for the game, donning school colors while screaming support as their pla ers battled it out on the held. The livalry between these schools has been a subject of controversy since it first began. The eight straight football victories by UCLA, followed by a disheartening defeat in 1999, only served to further intensify the battle of v ills. The 2000 game promised to be an exciting one as both teams prepared for a fight to the finish. Attendance at the Rose Bowl illustrated the support sho l bv each school as some 83,000 people attended to sing their fight songs and veil across the stadium. After a week ' s worth of pranks and several exciting rallies. Bruins and Trojans were prepared to do battle on the field as well as in the stands. And so the game began. The excitement, which truly endured imtil the last second of the game, started with UCLA scoring the first touchdowii. Bruin fans, thrilled at the thought of half a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts (rewarded to every student 22 EVENTS Even kD Aq we were facing OMr 5Q.cu d loss, of (f Q ev]d of t e game, t( e stands were still paciked - Em D ' Broplouj AY dec ared 2Y d ear who displayed his ticket stub if UCLA scored the first touchdown of the game) prepared themselves for a stunning ictoiy. Their endiusiasm, however, was a little premature, as the Trojans managed to rouse their team and coiue back. Fans screamed louder and the players fought harder as each team sensed the taste of victory. As the points on the scoreboard climbed, so did the hopes of the students and supporters. As soon as one team scored, the other came back. Although UCLA maintained a steady lead throughout most of the game, USC showed no signs of defeat and tought hard to close the gap between their scores. The fourth quaiter began with the scores tied. Predictions of overtime ran like wildfire through the stands as the game came down to the last hvents ' seconds. And then, it happened. In final fourteen seconds. USC gained control and won the game with a miraculous field goal. Bruins watched in horrified disbelief as their dreams of revenge died. Expressions slowly changed from excited anticipation to the shock of a high-stakes loss. The game for Bruins ended in utter disappointment. However, there was a light at the end of the timnel, for in the hearts of every UCLA student and alunmi was the kniowledge that, in the end, revenge will be Bruin.