Friday, April 3

Incoming student’s high school films nominated for festival awards

Katie Speare filmed herself standing behind a sheet of Plexiglas smeared with makeup at age 16. Sound clips from 1950s makeup commercials droned on while two hands scrubbed the makeup off the sheet. Read more...

Photo: Incoming student Katie Speare was inspired to create a film about her experience speaking with Cambodian locals after taking a trip to the country. The documentary will be featured in the AMC All American High School Film Festival in October. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)






Student bands discuss how to stay in tune while in college

College is a time for experimentation, and the musically inclined may become band-curious. In the heart of the Los Angeles music scene, UCLA has ample opportunities for budding rock stars and pop divas to fulfill their artistic urges by starting a band. Read more...

Photo: The Eva B. Ross Foundation includes fourth-years Eva Barrosse and David Miller, who met during freshman year. (Courtesy of Eva B. Ross Foundation)


Students’ podcast tackles issues of the everyday college student

Christina Rice, Janina Lamoglia and Kailyn Glass gathered around their Midvale Avenue apartment’s dining room table in their pajamas. The trio spoke into the microphones set up on the table, recording their discussion on jealous friends and roommate drama for the next episode of their podcast “Actually Adultish.” Rice, a fourth-year psychology student, began listening to podcasts in August 2015. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students Janina Lamoglia, Christina Rice and Kailyn Glass (left to right) record their weekly podcast “Actually Adultish” from the couch of their apartment. (Shelby Scoggins/Daily Bruin)