Riley Grant went to a high school party during his senior year not to dance or drink, but to conduct field research for his podcast. In the first episode of his podcast, Pique, the first-year pre-business economics student investigated why young people consume alcohol. By interviewing different people at varying levels of intoxication after getting […]
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Child actor evokes alumna’s nostalgia, inspiration for film
As a young girl growing up in Iran, Golnaz Jamsheed used to watch somber Iranian movies, like “Taste of Cherry,” with her mother. “The movies of the time, which are now national treasures, capture a feeling of melancholy and the state of the times which was very dark for my young age,” Jamsheed said. “But […]
Emmys 2017: UCLA lecturer teaches importance of social media in acting career
UCLA alumni and faculty have lent their acting, writing and directing talents to several series nominated for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. Contributing to nominations in categories such as Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Limited Series, Bruins have showcased their skills in both acting and production as parts of the casts and […]
Alumna releases audiobook using feedback from online reading community
This post was updated July 4 at 10:11 a.m. Jennifer Rosenfeld did not anticipate starting her writing career by searching Google for “writing website with social media.” Four years later, the UCLA English alumna, who goes by the pen name Jenny Rosen, has published multiple books with more than 1 million views each on Wattpad, […]
Student guitarist, Spring Sing winner aims to continue music outside UCLA
David Miller launched his musical career at UCLA in De Neve Plaza with a white electric guitar. Miller was holding a jam session in De Neve Plaza during week zero of his first year when Eva Barrosse randomly stopped and started to sing along. The two continued to stay in touch and began playing together […]
UCLA students take a shine to sunglasses trend with big, bright styles
Lilo Papikian starts off her day by choosing whether to wear her red-rimmed, cat-eye or black-framed, heart-shaped sunglasses while riding her scooter to campus in the summertime sun. Although classic looks such as rectangular frames and aviators remain popular, more distinctive styles like cat-eye rims and colorful lenses have begun to permeate mainstream fashion, said […]
Spring Sing 2017: Company ensemble prepares to deliver laughs with videos, live sketches
Hannah Connery drove to Las Vegas to film scenes for a Spring Sing comedy sketch with a 101-degree fever, coughing throughout the 12-hour video shoot. Connery, a third-year theater student, joined the ensemble Company this year because she was allured by the prospect of writing, filming and acting in Spring Sing’s comic relief team. The […]