Saturday, March 28

Dance group Project: S.H.A.W. celebrates love in episodes of Love Letter Series

This post was updated Feb. 16 at 9:51 p.m. Project: S.H.A.W. is dancing its way into viewers’ hearts this month. Throughout February, the dance group founded by alumnus Jerric Shaw will be releasing new episodes of its Love Letter Series on its Instagram and YouTube pages in honor of Valentine’s Day, showcasing dancers from the project. Read more...

Photo: Founded by alumnus Jerric Shaw (center), dance group Project: S.H.A.W. is currently working on its February Love Letter Series, which features fourth-year dance and psychology student Bernice Wang (left) and alumnus Jade Chen (right). (Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin)


‘Power of Sail’ challenges perspectives, examines white nationalism in academia

A white nationalist, protests and a professor caught in the middle of it all – “Power of Sail” explores chaos in the world of academia. After opening Tuesday at the Geffen Playhouse, the play stars Bryan Cranston as Harvard professor Charles Nichols, who receives backlash after inviting a white nationalist to campus to speak at his annual symposium. Read more...

Photo: Brandon Scott (left) and Bryan Cranston (right) play Baxter Forrest and Charles Nichols in “Power of Sail” at Geffen Playhouse. The play tackles issues with free speech in an academia setting. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)



Student cultivates online brand, focuses on authentic college experience

Meili Zhang is bringing UCLA to the “For You” page. The third-year business economics student said she began experimenting with posting short-form content on TikTok while in quarantine and has since garnered 100,000 followers on the platform while posting content regularly. Read more...

Photo: Third-year business economics student Meili Zhang aims to express her creativity and offer advice to incoming students through her social media platforms. Posting TikToks ranging from comedic trends to Trader Joe’s snack ratings, she said she hopes to model the importance of a balanced life. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)


Tour the garden: T.E.U.C.L.A. demonstrates importance of sculpture conservation

As chancellor from 1960 to 1968, Franklin D. Murphy conceived of and curated UCLA’s Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. The bucolic hills and surrounding pathways, completed by architect Ralph Cornell in 1967, serve as a community hangout and the backdrop for some of the finest sculptures of the 20th century. Read more...

Photo: (Biona Hui/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: Creators, cast of ‘The In Between’ examine union of love and grief in new film

Not even a deadly accident can break the bonds of true love. Premiering Friday on Paramount+, “The In Between” follows teenager Tessa (Joey King) as she tries to contact her boyfriend, Skylar (Kyle Allen), in the afterworld after a car crash tragically takes his life. Read more...

Photo: Joey King plays Tessa in “The In Between.” (Courtesy of Curtis Baker, Paramount+)


Student adds life to her game designs with complex characters, fantasy elements

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 9:07 p.m. Delaney Kough is bringing her imagination to life. The fifth-year design media arts student said she has found joy in the ability to tell stories and create complex characters through animation and game design. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year design media arts student Delaney Kough follows her imagination to create in-depth characters and storylines through digital art and game design. (Photo by Megan Cai/Daily Bruin, Photo Illustration by Dani Nalangan/Daily Bruin)