Saturday, April 25

“Unleashed” Designers on Their Designs

Aimee Sorek, third-year art student: "My designs are different takes on the same dress. I design dresses for that girl who doesn't need a guy to make her feel beautiful "“ she can just throw on a dress and go party and dance." Read more...


Weekend combines mellow, upbeat jams

Campus MovieFest contestant brings music, improv background to film

Can you make a movie in one week? Yes, according to UCLA students who recently turned in their entries for the Campus MovieFest student film festival. Daily Bruin Radio follows one of those contestants as he edits his movie and creates his own musical score.

"Campus MovieFest contestant brings music, improv background to film"

The JazzReggae Festival at UCLA was divided into two days, and though the crowd and atmosphere were unique each day, together they contributed to the festival's cohesive whole. Read more...

Photo: Rapper Kelvin Mercer, also known as Posdnuos of the hip-hop trio De La Soul, performs on Jam Day at the 23rd annual Jazz Reggae Festival.



Girl Talk to bring unique mix to UCLA

He used to have to strip down to near nudity in a small room full of uninterested audience members to prove he was more than just a guy with a laptop. Read more...

Photo: Girl Talk will perform tonight at Ackerman Grand Ballroom in an event presented by UCLA’s Campus Events Commission and the Student Committee for the Arts.



UCLA Philharmonia presents “˜Carousel’

Carousels don't really bring tragedy to mind. Or love, suicide and unplanned pregnancies, for that matter. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Joanna Foote plays Julie Jordan and Douglas Carpenter plays Billy Bigelow in “Carousel.” The UCLA Philharmonia presented the musical Wednesday and Thursday night in Schoenberg Hall, with the orchestra backing the singers and actors onstage instead of playing from the pit.


Pili’s Tacos offers most flavorful meats

Located right across the street from El Super Taco, Pili's Tacos' flashing lit sign and cozy interior charmed me and my companions immediately. Read more...

Photo: A fried fish taco (left) and a chicken taco topped with pico de gallo and cilantro from Tacos Por Favor.