Oscar Escobedo and a crew of six students had three hours to strike the set of “H.M.S. Pinafore” before an audience came for a showing of “Crazy for You” on the same stage. This summer, the alumnus is working as the scenic designer for the College Light Opera Company’s 51st festival season, lasting through Aug. […]
Author Archives: Andrew Warner
Week one: 800 Degrees returns, LA’s potholes fixed, journalist speaks about Trump and media
This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. And we’re back to week one again. Coming out hot off the presses after spring break, the […]
Press Pass: The grueling process behind Daily Bruin’s yearly contest for editor-in-chief
While the majority of students will be out enjoying some fun in the sun as we ring in the start of the spring quarter, Daily Bruin staffers will be cooped up in Ackerman Union for hours on end come Friday evening. Every spring quarter, the Daily Bruin begins a transitional process in which the current […]
The Quad: The root of the reason why trees are toppling down throughout town
Just a couple weeks ago, two trees fell down in Westwood within mere days of each other. Nearly every year, trees fall like this – but why? With the recent fall of two large trees around campus, it’s important to understand what exactly causes trees to topple over. As it turns out, the reason is […]
Week three: Trees fall, Bruin gymnastics rises, UCLA Extension employees resign
This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. Trees fell. People gathered downtown for the third annual Los Angeles Women’s March. UCLA gymnastics received its […]
Concert review: Jorja Smith brings pitch-perfect professionalism to her performance at The Wiltern
Pinky swears are usually reserved for playground disputes and telling secrets, but Ravyn Lenae kicked off her set Monday night with a less conventional one. After her first song, the R&B singer-songwriter asked audience members to reach out and extend their pinkies toward her and repeat after her. “I promise to move my body,” Lenae […]
Actors perform alongside Japanese-inspired puppets in drama about family, memory
“The Long Christmas Ride Home” cast members did wall sits and pushups in preparation for their latest role: puppeteering. Students from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will perform in playwright-in-residence Paula Vogel’s “The Long Christmas Ride Home” on Wednesday. The play tells the story of three children on a road trip with their […]