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Bruin blue and gold
Blue and gold are central to UCLA's school identity. The university's mascot history links those colors with generations of Bruin supporters.
Checked 2026-10-14 · Sources: UCLA — mascots
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An early mascot named Rags
Before the bear mascots, a stray dog named Rags became an unofficial campus mascot. UCLA's published history traces the animal's connection with the institution's early years.
Checked 2026-10-14 · Sources: UCLA — mascots
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Bruins becomes the name
UCLA adopted the Bruins identity in 1926 after earlier Cubs and Grizzlies nicknames. The campus newspaper also changed from the Daily Grizzly to the Daily Bruin.
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Joe and Josie in costume
UCLA's mascot history dates the move toward costumed bear mascots to 1963. Joe and Josie Bruin continued a tradition previously represented by live bears.
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The Victory Bell rivalry trophy
The Victory Bell began as an Alumni Association gift to UCLA's student body in 1939. A 1942 agreement made it the trophy for the winner of the UCLA–USC football game.
Checked 2026-10-14 · Sources: UCLA — bell
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A stadium with its own history
The Rose Bowl stadium celebrated its centenary in 2022. UCLA had already played its home football games there for four decades.
Checked 2026-10-14 · Sources: UCLA — rose bowl
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A campus moved by caravan
UCLA's 1929 move to Westwood included a caravan of more than 500 cars and trucks. Students helped carry furnishings into the new campus buildings.
Checked 2026-10-14 · Sources: UCLA — westwood
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