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February 2, 4:14 pm

Concert review: Hippo Campus gets crowd on its feet with upbeat setlist, impressive vocals

This post was updated Feb. 3 at 2:25 p.m. Energy levels at the Bambi Tour were as high as the lead vocalist’s falsetto. Indie rock band Hippo Campus released their second full-length album, “Bambi,” in September of last year and are currently on a six-month tour around the world. Read more...

Photo: Hippo Campus lead vocalist Jake Luppen sang songs from the band’s newest album, “Bambi,” as well as older tracks from their discography, which includes two other EPs and another full-length album. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)

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January 31, 10:32 pm

Student channels her self-confidence through burlesque in her new club

Belicia Tang traded in colorful ribbons for glamorous high heels. A serious knee injury at the age of 15 took a toll on the third-year psychology student’s self-esteem, forcing her to quit rhythmic gymnastics and turn to other forms of self-expression. Read more...

Photo: Third-year psychology student Belicia Tang founded the Bruin Burlesque club at the beginning of this quarter, hoping to instill confidence in students through the dance form. The club meets weekly for workshops in the Hedrick Movement Studio, where students of all skill levels are welcome to attend. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)

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January 30, 6:06 pm

Student groups unite to celebrate Latino culture at first Noche de Ritmo

The first annual Noche de Ritmo brought together mariachi music, traditional dancing and chicken and cheese tamales. Organized by the Latino Greek Council, the event was held Tuesday night in Bruin Plaza. Read more...

Photo: The Latino Greek Council organized the first annual Noche de Ritmo, which featured mariachi music, traditional dancing and a tamales sale. Members of Grupo Folklórico de UCLA presented traditional dances hailing from different regions of Mexico. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)

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January 21, 10:56 pm

Jazz and hip-hop fusion collaboration to play at the Fowler Museum

The members of Solea first got together at a co-op party last year. The jazz band comprises current and former UCLA students – Sean Lee, Hunter Mee-Lee, Lancelot Chu, Jordan Avesar and Kyle Frankhuizen. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Sean Lee is the guitarist for Solea, a five-member band that formed during a co-op party last year. The band focuses primarily on jazz but also plays live backup for other genres, such as hip-hop and rock. (Courtesy of Zach Carels)

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January 14, 11:22 pm

Festival showcases klezmer to restore interest in Yiddish culture

Klezmer originated in Eastern Europe but finds its future in a new generation of American Jewish youth. UClezLA, which took place Sunday at Schoenberg Hall, is a Yiddish culture festival which included workshops on klezmer, a musical genre containing Jewish influences and a mixture of sounds from Romani music and Polish folk music. Read more...

Photo: Miri Koral, a professor of Yiddish culture and language at UCLA, read Yiddish poetry during a workshop Sunday while musicians from the band Klezmer Juice played music behind her. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


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