In recent years, it seems as if movies are getting longer and longer, making some difficult to sit through. The Shorttakes Film Festival has just the solution – a selection of short films that are light on length and heavy on content. Tonight, Shorttakes, presented by the Campus Events Commission, will feature 15 short films […]
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Movie Review: ‘Graceland’
A father comes to pick up his daughter and her friend from school on what appears to be a normal day in the Philippines. But the activity is the first event in a string of unforeseen situations that will shape the days ahead.
Hill event combines art, sustainability
Even after Earth Day, the spirit of being ecologically friendly remains alive at UCLA as students prepare to showcase acoustic music and sustainability-inspired artwork. Tonight, students will have the opportunity to continue learning more about sustainability while enjoying art and music as part of the Unplugged event taking place in De Neve Plaza. Unplugged, put […]
‘Virginity’ explores human rights controversies surrounding women
June 2012 was an especially busy time for UCLA alumna Michelle Farivar, who had a lot more on her mind than preparing to don a cap and gown.
Q&A: Archizines curator hopes to showcase innovative, independent architecture publications in world tour
UCLA is the 18th stop on the world tour of the international architecture exhibition “Archizines.”
Shakespeare at UCLA takes the stage with ‘King Lear’
Each evening this week, a group of students dressed in Elizabethan garb will practice sword fights and rehearse their lines. In addition to gearing up for finals, these students have Shakespeare on the brain. Tonight and tomorrow night, a 17-person cast from Shakespeare at UCLA will perform the tragedy “King Lear.” Mallin Alter, a fourth-year […]
Student musicians host quarterly concert
Students in UCLA Camarades don’t only learn from their professors during lectures – they also get to make music with them on stage.