Bruin Bites: Rahim Q&A, LJ Wants Title # 12, UCLA Scientists Breakthough (Again), Co-Ed Roommates Coming to UCLA?
by Bellerophon on Oct 12, 2011 1:01 PM PDT
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Wednesday afternoon means two things: half-way to the weekend and time for the mid-week edition of Bruin Bites. The coming weekend will give us (the exasperated Bruin faithful) and our football team (the maddeningly inconsistent Neuheisel squad) a needed rest. For Rick's team, it gives them some time to heal and hopefully return some key contributors to the depleted secondary before they take on the reeling Wildcats on Thursday night in a nationally televised WWL game. For us, it gives us a chance to take in a Saturday of college football without the stress of the up-and-down life of UCLA football.
With that, let's turn to the bits and pieces of news from around the UCLA-iverse:
- Speaking of football, the Denver Post has a pretty good Q&A with their new starting safety, our own favorite former Bruin safety, Rahim Moore. Rahim talks about growing up in tough South Central L.A., how important family is to him, and how his most awesome college memory was taking the field for UCLA in front of his mom for the first time against Tennessee in the Rose Bowl.
- Moving on to the academic side, UCLA neuroscience researchers discovered that changes in our synaptic strength in response to external learning stimuli actually has an optimal "rhythm" which they believe will lead to new strategies and techniques for treating individuals with learning disorders.
- Turning back to sports, Sporting News has a preview of LJ's upcoming season, a season that he is excited to show what he can do without being hampered by the nagging wrist injury from last season. And, in words that will warm any Bruin basketball fan's heart (and instantly remind folks of JF's similar comment), LJ says he has his sights solely on bringing a national title back to Westwood.
- Flipping back to academics, UCLA researchers announced a major breakthrough in the on-going battle to find a cure for HIV/AIDS. A team from the UCLA AIDS Institute, led by Ronald Mitsuyasu, developed a gene therapy technique that some are describing as a "functional cure" for HIV infection, whereby the new technique would allow patients to maintain their immunity levels without the need for daily (and expensive) HIV drug regimens. While not an actual cure, it would effectively destroy the development of AIDS if this technique can permit patients to maintain their immunity despite an HIV infection. Very exciting development.
- Finally, UCLA is considering permitting students to request co-ed roommates, beginning in the 2012-2013 academic year. In a move welcomed by the LGBT community, the university is strongly considering following the trend of other schools in allowing co-ed or gender-neutral roommate policies for on-campus housing. Currently, there is a one-room pilot program somewhere on campus, which according to the Daily Bruin, has yet to experience any issues. If this comes to fruition, it'd certainly be an interesting development and option for current students to consider.
Alright folks, those are your short-and-sweet Bruin Bites for the middle of this fall week. Fire away with your thoughts, comments, and additions.
GO BRUINS
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Rahim Moore & ATV & K Love
Some of my favorite recent Bruins. We were lucky to watch them shine at UCLA.
Moore
The kid has me rooting for Broncos even with Tim Teboooooooooow (gah).
PS: Jim FREAKING Harbaugh!!!
I'd like better than Harbaugh
Not necessarily in quality but in tenure :)
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
In yet another ironic parallel
Broncos’ coach Fox’s defensive scheme has Rahim lining up 17-20 yards off the line of scrimmage to decrease the threat of big plays over the top. As a result, he has little impact in stopping the run.
I see that cushion and I want to scream.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
He's a safety, not a corner.
by bornagainbruin on Oct 12, 2011 7:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes. Thank you. I know that.
I’m just saying it’s painful seeing a Bruin DB miles off the line of scrimmage.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
you have to love what Jim Harbaugh has accomplished with our 49ers, N.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Now that he's not torturing us in the college game
I’m developing a major mancrush on his play calling.
Who’s got it better than us?!
The defense is fun to watch too
I think they are going to have a rough time this weekend though. Don’t see Smith as efficient he has been getting it done in Motown.
by Nestor on Oct 12, 2011 6:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
These guys get it
Rahim Moore and Lazeric Jones – these guys get it. You can tell when “Team” comes before “Self”. Hopefully the monster class CBH is assembling has this type of character and attitude.
Title #12 - attainable, within reach if .........
everyone plays up to their potentials and in a cohesive way.
Look how Butler came within a whisker of beating Duke the season before last. I know last season, against a formidable Connecticut team determined to stop them in their tracks, they totally fell flat. Yet to me, Butler’s march through the tournament was impressive enough. The talent level tipped the scale for Connecticut in the final, in my opinion.
If we are hungry enough, there is little reason why Bruins cannot play like Butler. Unlike them, we got the talent to seal the deal too. Since O’Bannon’s triumphant season, sixteen years has been a long time for us to wait.
Do it, LJ. You’re the man.
I love talk like that. Titles are not won by accident. It takes a definate purpose.
We need a hardcore committment to relentless defense. We need to press at the beginning of every half, especially press against squads where the athletic talent is clearly inferior. We need to run at every opportunity. We need to attack the rim and slam all shots under the basket (none of that lazy, soft stuff lay-in crap). And we need a deep rotation 7 – 9 players, to keep legs fresh. Our horses are as good as anyone else’s. We’re UCLA. I can’t wait. Go Bruins!
U-C-L-A Fight, Fight, Fight! Go Bruins!
NBA: Where Greed Happens. RIP 10/10/11.
I'd like to compare ourselves to Duke and not Butler...
We have the most championships in the history of college basketball… Just saying…
by BruinArts on Oct 13, 2011 4:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Zeek reminds me of Ed O.
The comment is one thing, but the way he played last year; one part floor general, one part leader by example. He is easily my favorite player on the team, and that’s saying a lot with Josh Smith and Reeves Nelson to contend with.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Uhm No
I appreciate what LJ has done but please don’t insult the legacy of Ed O – one of the greatest players from the best college basketball program of all time. Ed O had a different presence and he played the game at a different level. I say this as someone who watched Ed O at practices even before he played his first game as a Bruin.
by Nestor on Oct 13, 2011 5:24 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Some Damning testimony from the Rahim Moore Q&A
Q: UCLA had only one winning season when you were there. Was it hard playing for a struggling program?
A: Yeah, because as much as we worked hard up there, for all the sacrifices we made, it was hard losing. I felt like we deserved more than that. But we made the best of it.
You DO deserve better Rahim. And, so do we.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
UCLA confirms what my son told me during his high school days
Specifically this: UCLA neuroscience researchers discovered that changes in our synaptic strength in response to external learning stimuli actually has an optimal “rhythm”
Fox 71 fils told me that he could study a lot better listing to rap music. I didn’t believe him, of course, and now UCLA science mavens have backed him up. So who knew?
I know to be extra proud of our scientists
when I only know half the words about what they did.
Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I tweeted my followers to ask which I should take
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 12, 2011 5:39 PM PDT reply actions
the co-ed roommate thing
sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. But then again I am an old (42) fogie, so what do I know.
by RealisticBruinFan on Oct 12, 2011 8:34 PM PDT reply actions
I'm 42, too
All I know is that if I was 18, that policy woul sound AWESOME.
by RWCBruin on Oct 12, 2011 8:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't get how it's supposed to work
Would you have to be gay or lesbian to be allowed to shack up with someone of the other gender?
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
I think it's totally gender neutral
The benefit to LGBT students is that if they are transgendered, etc. they can make sure they room with someone they are comfortable with, regardless of gender.
For straight 18 year old dudes, this policy does sound pretty freakin’ awesome.
+1
Until you realize how bad it is living with a woman. :P Just asked all the married folks, trust me, its a trap!!
No kidding
I can just imagine…it would be a disaster. On the other hand the room would be nice and clean and wouldn’t smell like socks and beer.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
“Once healed, Jones said he spent much of his summer playing against elite NBA players such as Baron Davis and Russell Westbrook, improving his work habits and tapping the brains of the pros.”
Attn: Shabazz, Tony Parker, Dominic Artis
Come to UCLA to play with and learn from NBA All-Stars.
Artis will ultimately return to us.
He’s just enjoying the hype and recruiting spotlight. Everyone knows if you want to play in the NBA, Ben Howland is the man to help you do it.
“UCLA neuroscience researchers discovered that changes in our synaptic strength in response to external learning stimuli actually has an optimal “rhythm” which they believe will lead to new strategies and techniques for treating individuals with learning disorders."
So there’s hope for USC students after all!
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