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Nov. 18, 2020 5:19 p.m.
Redshirt freshman opposite Kevin Kobrine has worked on his music during quarantine and expects to drop an EP in 2021. (Daanish Bhatti/Assistant Photo editor)
The beats have changed, but the artist hasn’t.
During Kevin Kobrine’s sophomore year of high school, his friend Sam Parhamfar got him to rap for the first time.
By Samuel In
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Aug. 31, 2020 9:20 p.m.During his time at UCLA, Evan Raynr was most known for his performances on the soccer field.
In his 2012 senior season with the Bruins, the midfielder led the Pac-12 with 10 assists, finished fourth nationally in assists with 0.63 per game and was drafted 36th overall in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by D.C.
By Samuel In
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July 6, 2020 11:40 a.m.UCLA softball’s Jenavee Peres plays many positions as catcher, student and mom
Even with the nation at a standstill because of COVID-19, Jenavee Peres has been very busy in quarantine.
When you’re a graduate student, the mother of a toddler and a catcher for UCLA softball, Peres says it’s a struggle to have any free time, even during a pandemic.
By Jon Christon
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June 10, 2020 6:35 p.m.UCLA gymnasts use social media to speak out, support Black Lives Matter movement
Following the death of George Floyd in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department on May 25, protests over racial inequality and police brutality have taken place in all 50 states and various countries across the world.
By Jon Christon
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June 10, 2020 6:03 p.m.Water polo coach Adam Wright’s leadership fosters unique, supportive team culture
To the casual observer, UCLA men’s and women’s water polo coach Adam Wright standing poolside shouting with a clipboard in hand may seem scary.
“At first, he’s pretty intimidating,” said redshirt freshman goalkeeper Georgia Phillips.
By Kyle Boal
Beach Volleyball
May 19, 2020 5:04 p.m.UCLA beach volleyball senior explores her love of cooking in IGTV series
For seven years, Madi Yeomans’ Instagram page was home to picture after picture of her on the beach or in the water.
All those photos are still there, but the more recent posts don’t involve her sport, her team or being outside at all.
By Jacqueline Dzwonczyk
Baseball
May 4, 2020 3:30 p.m.Mom, son reflect on bond as quarantine throws curveball to their respective teams
Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez can still remember the moment her son took his first steps.
Her son – Mikey Perez – was just a toddler, traveling with his mother and the UCLA softball team in Oklahoma City when he walked for the first time in a hotel room, with the whole team surrounding him.
By Taiyo Keilin
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April 6, 2020 7:20 p.m.Shannon Perry-LeBeauf finds family in women’s basketball, helps mentor players
This post was updated April 8 at 10:05 a.m.
People typically celebrate birthdays surrounded by the people who mean the most to them.
This year was no different for Shannon Perry-LeBeauf, UCLA women’s basketball associate head coach.
By Jon Christon
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