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

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Above: John Andrawis, a fourth-year biology student, rears back and prepares to take a swing at the red vehicle used in this year ' s car smash. The car smash was a highly anticipated event in which students could channel their anger toward USC into demolishing a donated red vehicle. Photogiaphed l ' Yong Kim. Left: Students look on in suprise as confetti and streamers erupt out of the bonfire instead of the usual blazing inferno. High winds and adverse fire conditions prevented the bonfire from being lit this year. Photographed by Michelle Wong. 5 CD Co -s Co O CD CQ O O o Q 0 CD Q Q 7 IgOl in 10 a fear, piril iiely lioui ruin light ame oj an id and ■red t ;la parade and rally, which were concluded with the symbolic bonfire at the foot of Janss steps. The parade featured grand marshals Sue Enquist and Karch Kiraly. Enquist had been the head coach of the Bruin Softball program for 19 years. Prior to her coaching career, she led her fellow Bruin teammates in 1978 to their first national championship in Softball. Karl Kiraly, on the other hand, led the Bruin olleyball team to three NCAA titles as an All American team player in the 1980s. With such astounding athletes as grand marshals of the parade, the students present became even more excited for the riveting speeches of current Bruin football players. There were stands on the sidewalks around the parade route that offered students and passersby warm goodies such as churros and popcorn to snack on while they awaited the procession. On stage, the Bruin football players spoke to fans of all ages and rallied support for the game two days later. Fans, donned in blue and gold, jumped around with excitement as the air resounded with the thunder of air sticks accompanying the players ' voices. Unfortunately, due to high winds, students were unable to enjoy the warm glow of the bonfire. The rally committee was forced to cancel the bonfire for the safety of the students; instead, the eyes of the students were delighted with falling confetti. As Andrew Liu, a second-year business economics student, described, The rally was exciting, because I didn ' t go the year before, but like everyone else, I was disappointed that there was no bonfire. [Still,] the whole point was to bring the school together. Despite the disappointment. Bruins rallied together and helped bring spirit into the Rose Bowl on game day and into the blue and gold victory. — h y Monica Nguyen o Co Q r:3 CD CD Q CO Co O Q CD O O CQ Co c Q CD 3 5 ID O d. O o o CO CO q CO hliip , ' v ,ur ilH uppk 21 '

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In preparation for the most anticipated rival football game of the year, students got pumped up with spirit by participating in numerous events ranging from a car smash to the well-known bonfire and rally. Jeff Pang, a second-year business economics and sociology student, stated, I was not looking forward to the rivalry game after the 66-19 loss last year, but Blue and Gold Week brought back the spirit and enthusiasm. The week was appropriately named, as students wore school colors throughout the week to showcase their Bruin pride. The week of events began on Monday, November 27, when students guarded the Bruin Bear in front of Ackerman Union every nighi from uninvited ri als looking to play pre-game pranks. On Tuesday, students played Trojan Pinata at the Wooden Center. During the week a blood dri e was held to Get the Red Out and SAA offered UCLA T-shirts in exchange for red items of clothing which were donated to USAC. The most anticipated night for UCLA students, staff and alumni was the Beat ' SC tl

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Right: Redshift senior wide receiver Junior Taylor and junior running back Chns Markey lead ttie cheers following UCLA ' s victory over use. The victory was especially sweet for Taylor and the other Bruin seniors, who had to endure three years of losing to their crosstown rivals. Photographed by Olga Nezhevenho. W mi ' ■ ' : mmi ; ' r j 5 -5iv •■,« ■ ?»3.fti ?a-5;-?vJ5»«;; waas M; a3SS ' v li