Tim Connors, a fourth-year cognitive science student, founded Grad Street after he heard complaints about the prices of caps and gowns for graduation. As Grad Street has continued to expand, he decided to pursue entrepreneurship following graduation instead of joining the job search. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 22, 1:14 am
Student tells creatives’ narratives in solo project ‘MOVEMENT JOURNAL’
Sebastian Moraga dove headfirst into the California art scene six months ago, mingling with visionaries at music concerts and neighborhood bodegas to create his most recent artwork. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year world arts and cultures student Sebastian Moraga put together “MOVEMENT JOURNAL: Identity, Neighborhood Change, Interdisciplinary Arts,” a journal documenting artists all across the state of California. Moraga spent six months mingling with creatives throughout the state to compile the journal, which features interviews, photographs and essays chronicling the artists’ narratives. (Lisa Aubry/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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May 21, 11:08 pm
Bookmarked: Theater bookstore offers up tips from voice training to screenwriting
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Read more...
Photo: For the eighth installment of her column “Bookmarked,” Daily Bruin columnist Clea Wurster perused the aisles of the Samuel French Film and Theatre Bookshop located in North Hollywood. Wurster particularly enjoyed the community nature of the bookstore. (Bilal Ismail Ahmed/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 21, 11:06 pm
‘Visible People’ to showcase Asian-American, Pacific Islander cultural diversity
Mary McHenry and Jared Ortaliza came up with the idea for the show “Visible People” while eating dishes of pad thai and pad see ew. McHenry, a third-year ethnomusicology student and Ortaliza, a second-year pre-human biology and society student, had both been thinking independently about putting together a showcase of Asian-American and Pacific Islander artists. Read more...
Photo: Jared Ortaliza, a second-year human biology and society student, and Mary McHenry, a third-year ethnomusicology student (left to right), planned a showcase called “Visible People” to create a platform for AAPI representation in pop culture. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant photo editor)
Arts, Music, Video
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May 21, 3:03 pm
Global Melodies: Music of African Americans Ensemble
Under the direction of James Roberson, the students of the Music of African Americans Ensemble perform a diverse mix of gospel music. The class not only teaches the students the fundamentals of gospel music, but also about the contextual history behind spiritual music dating back to the 1600s with the enslavement of Africans. Read more...
Arts, Music, Video
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May 21, 1:57 pm
Video: Spring Sing 2018
Spring Sing 2018 was held in Pauley Pavilion on May 18. Students gathered together to watch the Student Alumni Association uphold one of UCLA’s longstanding musical traditions. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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May 20, 9:48 pm
Documentary, Q&A aim to discuss South Asian representation in American culture
The massive popularity of “The Simpsons” means the racist stereotypes written into its character, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, a South Asian convenience store owner, have permeated American culture. Read more...
Photo: “The Problem with Apu,” a 2017 documentary starring comedian Hari Kondabolu, will be screened Tuesday at UCLA. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Kondabolu, where students can engage with issues of cinematic racism and stereotyping. (Courtesy of truTV)