Saturday, June 13

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)


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)


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)





Active Minds UCLA’s radio show seeks to destigmatize mental health

Though Mental Health Awareness Month has concluded, the UCLA Radio-affiliated show “Let’s Talk About It: Mental Health” is keeping conversations about mental health alive on campus. Read more...

Photo: Members of “Let’s Talk About It: Mental Health” sit behind microphones with headphones on inside a UCLA Radio studio. The show goes live every Sunday from 5-6 p.m. and discusses a new topic each week. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)