Sunday, June 28

Arts

Arts

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June 8, 12:32 am

Summer Nelson balances school, internships, social media

Summer Nelson has turned her UCLA experience into a digital diary for thousands to enjoy. Serving as her own creative director, editor, manager and negotiator, Nelson, a fourth-year communication student and former Bruin Media Group contributor, has cultivated an account with over 70,000 TikTok followers. Read more...

Photo: Summer Nelson, a fourth-year communication student and former Bruin Media Group contributor, is pictured. Nelson said she has integrated her personal and professional life into content that reflects her experience as a UCLA student. (Courtesy of Summer Nelson)

Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts

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June 7, 3:02 pm

Actor, director, producer Keara Hedican exits UCLA stage ready for her next act

Keara Hedican’s final bow as a Bruin has arrived as the actor-director-producer prepares for future projects. The fourth-year theater student with an acting emphasis said she hopes to continue all three facets of entertainment production after graduation. Read more...

Photo: Keara Hedican sits with her hands in her lap. The fourth-year theater student said her philosophy at UCLA was influenced by her experience as a hula dancer. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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June 7, 12:57 am

Mahek Jindani brings international influence to the Bruin dance world

Artist Mahek Jindani has brought a global perspective to dance at UCLA. The fourth-year applied linguistics and dance student – who is of Indian heritage – was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spent the first 15 years of her life in the nation’s capital of Kinshasa. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year applied linguistics and dance student Mahek Jindani stands in front of a white wall with a window, smiling at the camera. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Music

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June 7, 12:45 am

Sylas Umoren spins cross-cultural connection into energizing, genre-bending DJ sets

From Westwood to Tokyo, Sylas Umoren’s sets can amp up any crowd. Performing as a DJ since 2024, the fourth-year global studies and Japanese language and culture student brings his eclectic, jazz-inspired EDM mixes to Westwood’s rager scene. Read more...

Photo: Sylas Umoren stands in front of a tree looking into the camera while wearing a blue shirt. The fourth-year student brings eclectic, jazz-inspired EDM mixes to Westwood’s rager scene. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Arts, Music

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June 6, 10:33 pm

Rebecca Robles educates students on live music industry with Backstage Pass

Rebecca Robles wants to give students a “Backstage Pass” to the live music industry. As assistant conductor for her high school choir and a former member of a punk band, Robles, a fourth-year music industry student, said she always knew she wanted to pursue music but had a hard time finding her path without the guidance of a college degree. Read more...

Photo: Rebecca Robles, a fourth-year music industry student, pulls a music book off the shelf while wearing a white lace dress. Robles said she always knew she wanted to pursue music. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts

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June 6, 2:01 pm

Ryan Bucu leaps from being 2nd male UCLA Dance Team member to LA Rams Cheerleader

Ryan Bucu knows how to make it pop. The fourth-year sociology student made history as the second male member of the UCLA Dance Team at the start of his junior year. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Dance Team member Ryan Bucu sits and holds up four fingers. The second male member of the team has amassed more than 22,000 followers on Instagram and 18,000 followers on TikTok. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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