Monday, May 19

Mastering the art of fencing

“You want to remember your strengths, you want to stay really calm – there is a lot of adrenaline going. If you don’t know what you’re doing and you can’t wrap your mind around what’s happening, you’re not going to win,” said UCLA alumnus Andrew Tsai. Hear from the fencers of the Okawa Fencing Tournament about the equipment, strategies and mindsets necessary to winning competitions.


UCLA alumnus, artist hosts ‘Lego Sundays’

David Tracy, Lego artist and UCLA alumnus, passes on his passion for building Legos to his friends, hosting build sessions at his apartment every Sunday. “Lego Sundays,” as Tracy calls them, provide a collaborative and creative bonding experience for Tracy and his friends. More »

Day In A Life of a Bruin 2014

http://youtu.be/uCmkycyowXM PREP brings 300 underrepresented high school students from all around Los Angeles to UCLA to inspire them to strive for higher education and provide them with the tools they need to attain it. More »

UCLA Alumna Saves Butterflies from Extinction

UCLA alumna Jana Johnson recently saved the Palos Verdes blue butterflies from extinction. She received her Ph.D. in biology from UCLA in 2008 and was immediately rewarded with an opportunity to make a difference by improving the environment. More »

No-Kill Los Angeles saves animals

The No-Kill Los Angeles Pet Adoption Center on Pontius Avenue is a part of the NKLA Coalition, which aims to lower the kill rate for animals in shelters throughout Los Angeles. More »

pLAces: 55,000 Dresses Warehouse

Paul and Margot Brockmann found love on the ballroom dance floor 57 years ago. Since then, Paul has collected more than 55,000 dresses for his wife, so that she would never have to wear a dress twice. More »


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