COLLEGES: KAREEM TO SPEAK AT GRADUATION.Byline: Daily News Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be the keynote speaker for UCLA's main commencement ceremony next month. Abdul-Jabbar will speak at the UCLA College of Letters and Science The UCLA College of Letters and Science originated on May 23 1919, the day when the Governor of California (William D. Stephens) signed a bill into law which officially established the Southern Branch of the University of California. ceremony at 5 p.m. June 15 at Pauley Pavilion. Abdul-Jabbar graduated from UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX with a history degree in 1969. Abdul-Jabbar was known as Lew Alcindor when he was a three-time MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. for the basketball team. He led UCLA to national championships in 1967, 1968 and 1969. Also, mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be presented the UCLA medal, the school's highest honor. -- Jill Painter WOMEN'S WATER POLO NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships: Second-seeded UCLA and third-seeded USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. are among the eight teams that will be vying for the NCAA title this weekend at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, which begins at 1:30 p.m. today. The championship is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets can be purchased by calling (562) 985-4949 or at www.longbeachstate.com. WOMEN'S GOLF Trojans lead NCAA regional: USC turned in its low round of the season after scoring a combined 283 to finish in first place after the opening round of the 2007 NCAA Championships Central Regional in Ann Arbor, Mich. MEN'S GOLF Trojans, Bruins tie: Fourth-ranked UCLA and 10th-ranked USC forged a dual match tie at the Los Angeles Country Club. BASEBALL UC Riverside 18, CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge 10: Kris Kasarjian had a grand slam for the host Matadors (14-34, 2-11), who gave up 12runs in the last three innings to the Highlanders (31-17, 10-3). |
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