Kanwulia Onianwa’s UCLA journey is in its final stitch. Onianwa, a fourth-year sociology student and marketing director of FAST, said she has had her heart set on UCLA and fashion since middle school. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Kanwulia Onianwa standing in front of Pauley Pavilion in a white jacket and black skirt. Onianwa is the current marketing director of the FAST fashion club at UCLA. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Tyler Neufeld’s play, “The Man Who Ate Time,” creates a whimsical space for transgender identity, community and self-realization. Neufeld, a fourth-year theater student, has been working on “The Man Who Ate Time” since his sophomore year at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Tyler Neufeld gestures to a fellow cast member while rehearsing for his play, “The Man Who Ate Time.” The fourth-year theater student has been working on the play since his sophomore year at UCLA. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)
For one Bruin, world-building through costume design is an essential form of storytelling. Lyle Marley, a fourth-year theater student and costume designer, said developing costumes allows him to uncover the personality and identity of various characters while discerning how each subject perceives themselves within a story. Read more...
Photo: Lyle Marley poses in front of a bookcase wearing a black button-up shirt and glasses. The fourth-year theater student and costume designer said he has worked on projects ranging from dramas to comedies to musicals. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
Editor’s note: This post was updated June 18 at 3:40 p.m. to remove a photo of a production that was not “Mockingbird.” As she rounds the corner to graduation, Elaina Marino is invoking the candor of the stage to tackle technological surveillance. Read more...
Photo: Elaina Marino poses for a photo wearing an olive green shirt and brown jacket. The fourth-year theater student is premiering her play “Mockingbird” at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television’s Undergraduate One Acts. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Isabela Presti has managed to make the most of her time at UCLA. Fresh off of her capstone project, the fourth-year music industry student said she has learned to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. Read more...
Photo: Isabela Presti poses for a picture in front of a staircase. The fourth-year music industry student has been the manager of the alt-rock duo Royal Fools since 2023. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Luis Ramirez paints with his culture in mind. As a multimedia artist, the fourth-year art student said he primarily expresses himself through painting, while also practicing drawing and photography. Read more...
Photo: Wearing a black shirt with a colorful alebrije pattern, Luis Ramirez poses while holding a sculpture in front of a white wall with artwork. The fourth-year art student said he works with multiple art mediums, from painting to photography, always including elements of his Oaxacan culture. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
Anoushka Hem is reminding people that it’s okay to not always be okay. The fourth-year theater student is host of “the ash gracie podcast,” a show where she offers her perspective on aspects of wellness, mental health and self-care. Read more...
Photo: Anoushka Hem sits in a black dress in a field of grass and purple flowers. Hem is the host of the podcast “the ash gracie,” which discusses mental health and wellness. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
