Decorated mortarboards were among the sights in Drake Stadium at UCLA. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Students carry blue and gold flags in memory of famed Bruin basketball coach John Wooden, who died this month. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
A UCLA graduate triumphantly raises his arms after receiving his degree. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Students post 99 blue and gold flags during commencement in honor of legendary Bruin basketball coach John Wooden, who was 99 when he died recently. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)