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Lydell Martin on | October 26, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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It’s Football Friday, and the UCLA Fund is buzzing with Bruin spirit.
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Wendy Felton on | February 11, 2011 at 3:00 PM
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Don’t miss your chance to meet Bruin legends—and support a great cause! Join the fun at the UCLA Golf Classic!
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Wendy Felton on | December 01, 2010 at 12:20 PM
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Since our teams first met in 1929, the Bruins' rivalry with that school across town has been going strong. We've got some fun facts from eighty years of gridiron matchups. Click through for that and for details on how you can take part in Beat 'SC Week!
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Wendy Felton on | November 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM
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There are plenty of ways to keep the Bruin spirit alive this holiday weekend—and not all of them involve a visit to Pauley Pavilion. Click through for our suggestions.
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Wendy Felton on | October 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM
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Today, UCLA is commemorating the 100th anniversary of John Wooden's birth. There's no doubt he had a huge impact on our campus—and the world. That's why we're dedicating today's Thank You Thursday to Coach.
Wooden's coaching accomplishments here in Westwood are legendary: seven consecutive NCAA championships and ten titles overall. But his leadership and inspiration are even more well-known. Wooden created the
Pyramid of Success [PDF], and
his maxims were full of wisdom. Perhaps most importantly, he instilled in his players a perspective that prepared them to succeed on the hardwood—and in life.
"What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player."
Thank you, Coach.
Here's a touching tribute video featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Vin Scully, Coach Ben Howland, and more:
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