This post was updated Sept. 24 at 9:55 p.m. Although summer is ending, these music videos are here to stay. Encapsulating the exciting releases brought with this year’s sunny season, indie and pop artists not only created the soundtrack of the summer but also the movie. Read more...
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Bruin Bash promises another star night. Following an announcement post with a vintage drive-in aesthetic and a desert theme promo, UCLA Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission announced Smino as this year’s Bruin Bash headliner. Read more...
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Capturing the Black Film and Theatre Initiative means showcasing its mission to redefine the boundaries of community and art at UCLA. Amber Payne, a fourth-year film and television student and president of BFTI, was inspired to start the initiative in the spring because she felt as though UCLA lacked a space for Black filmmakers. Read more...
Photo: Vice president of the Black Film and Theatre Initiative Maiyah LaMar poses at a table with flyers and posters highlighting different aspects of the organization. At a school where Black students only make up around 7% of the student body, clubs like BFTI are vital in ensuring each voice is heard, said club president Amber Payne. (Courtesy of Amber Payne)
This student organization does not need a vibe check – they are always up for a dance. The drop-in club, Vibecheck, is a dance group open to students interested in attending a dance class, regardless of their level of experience, said Dana Yambao, a fourth-year psychobiology student. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a group photo of one of Vibecheck’s dance classes. The student-led club focuses on providing a no-commitment atmosphere where students can experiment with multiple dance styles. (Courtesy of Dana Yambao)
Gamers without Labels is leveling up UCLA’s gaming community. Since its founding in January 2023, the organization has promoted an inclusive space for historically marginalized genders in gaming, said founding board member Thuyen Tran. Read more...
Photo: Shown are members of Gamers without Labels standing outside the Riot Games office. The club attended a tour of the office organized by a UCLA alumnus – one of several professional development events the club hosts. (Courtesy of Jillian Farley)
For Out of the Blue Theatre Company, thinking outside the box is an art form. The student theater company is welcoming a new era by rebranding its social media and how it connects with the student body, said Nick Alcorn, the company’s development director. Read more...
Photo: Two actors sit together under pale purple lighting as onlookers sit across from them on the floor. When it comes to the experimentalism imbued through Out of the Blue’s approach to contemporary theater, marketing coordinator Brad Brady said the company strives to challenge norms and break out of preexisting narratives. (Courtesy of Nick Alcorn/Out of the Blue)
Having trouble finding an a cappella group that’s right for you? Pitch, please. Pitch, Please! is an a cappella group at UCLA made up of students from a variety of majors, career paths and backgrounds. Read more...
Photo: Pitch, Please! members pose for a photo in front of Royce Hall. As a competitive a cappella group, music director Aditi Sreenivas said Pitch, Please! is composed of students from multiple backgrounds, complementing the group’s dynamic. (Courtesy of Ava Diedrich and Pitch, Please!)
