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July 13, 7:52 am

Alumna’s play “All American Girl” explores religious extremism

When playwright Wendy Graf watched news coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, she noticed something unusual about reports on the wife of one of the bombers. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Wendy Graf’s new play, “All American Girl,” explores main character Katie’s tranformation from a fundamentalist Christian to a radical Muslim and the act of violence she commits to alarm people. Graf said viewers should focus on Katie’s evolution, not the politics behind the attacks. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Podcasts, Theater & Fine Arts

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July 13, 12:00 am

Two UCLA employees take San Diego Comic-Con for panel on geek identity

Two UCLA employees take San Diego Comic-Con for panel on geek identity "SDCC Geek Ed" from DBR by Dariane. "Two UCLA employees take San Diego Comic-Con for panel on geek identity"

TRANSCRIPT NABOR: For five days in July, geeks come from all over the world to downtown San Diego for Comic-Con International. This year, two of those geeks were UCLA staff members. Read more...

Photo: Dariane Nabor|Daily Bruin

Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts

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June 7, 9:58 pm

Student combines writing, acting to pursue her dreams in theater

Faith Kearns has been in about 30 full-length and one-act plays, won two poetry awards, given five poetry readings, written six one-act plays and received highest honors for her creative thesis from the English department. Read more...

Photo: Sixth-year Faith Kearns balances her English degree with a theater minor to cover two of her passions. The playwright, poet and actor plans to pursue theater after graduation, first as a manager of Vanguard Repertory Company. (Helen Kwak/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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June 7, 9:51 pm

HOOLIGAN member pursues public health, theater passions

When her mother gave her an ultimatum between soccer and theater in elementary school, Catherine Yount had no doubts as to which path she would choose. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year Cathy Yount combined her interests in theater and science by majoring in human biology and society while working with Hooligan Theatre Company. Drawing from her teaching experience at ArtBridge, a program that uses arts to teach a variety of subjects in local schools, she will go on to intern with the arts education outreach department at Musical Theatre West. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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June 7, 9:46 pm

HOOLIGAN members exit stage for Disney attractions

As a third-grader, Kelly Lennon gave up her dream of becoming the first female president after realizing it was too difficult of a life choice. In its place, she formed a two-step program: Get into UCLA, then find a way to work for the Walt Disney Company. Read more...

Photo: Graduating fourth-year theater students Noah Holliday (left) and Kelly Lennon (right) will leave their positions as leaders in HOOLIGAN Theater Company and intern at Walt Disney Imaginnering in Glendale to contribute to the lighting and design, respectively, for the Tokyo Disneyland theme park. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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June 4, 1:35 am

Choreographer Ann Carlson to present in-progress piece ‘First Hand’

Ann Carlson found herself in an exhibit with Tibetan monks cloaked in maroon robes while touring New York’s natural history museum. The monks were seated around a large canvas mandala, adding to it piece by piece. Read more...

Photo: UCLA world arts and cultures/dance faculty members will share their still-evolving choreography with the UCLA community in “First Hand” showcase. (Helen Kwak/Daily Bruin)


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