Karisa You said she had a vision from God during her senior year of high school depicting her role in organizing a Christian worship festival. Now, she’s working with students from 11 Christian fellowships to make her vision a reality. You, a fourth-year international development studies student, and a team of approximately 25 students will […]
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Singer Isabel Whelan connects audience, sets mood for vigil with original songs
Fourth-year communication student Isabel Whelan led Dance Marathon’s transition from upbeat rhythms to a more serious repertoire. Whelan performed four original songs around 3:15 a.m., incorporating acoustic tunes to set the mood for the upcoming vigil. As soon as Whelan took the stage, she encouraged dancers to sing along with her to her first song, […]
Alum blends acne-fighting, natural skin care products that cater to people of color
Jamika Martin founded her own skin care line to combine two prominent beauty trends she doesn’t often see working together: natural skin care and acne treatment. “There’s a lot of brands out there for acne and there’s a lot of brands out there that are natural, but there’s very few that do both,” the UCLA […]
‘The Dark Spring’ shows alumna’s view on life, death and their connections
Spring often signifies growth and new life, but Kate Parsons sees natural cycles of death and rebirth instead. The design media arts alumna received a grant from the Pasadena Art Alliance in February, which helped fund her latest exhibition, “The Dark Spring,” in which she features video art, a virtual reality experience and a floral […]
UCLA alumna produces artistic cakes, pastries for LA-based brand
Alumna Heather Wong used to dream of attending art school but ended up creating art with food instead. Her artistic interests resulted in Scootabaker, Wong’s Los Angeles-based brand that offers customizable desserts, namely grand cakes and miniature pastries. In addition to running Scootabaker, Wong is currently competing as one of 10 contestants on the fourth […]
Graduate student incorporates Spanish romance into self-composed song
Guillermo Ojeda began writing his three-minute romantic guitar solo with just seven notes. Ojeda, a graduate student in social welfare, submitted his song “Soledad” to “7 Notes Experiment,” a global contest that encourages musicians from across the world to compose a song of any genre from a given set of seven notes. Ojeda is one […]
Restaurant review: New boba cafe gives customers sweet taste of picturesque matcha drinks
Koala T Cafe has a new boba rival in Westwood. Located on Weyburn Avenue next to Tomodachi Sushi, Sip offers a selection of milk teas, matcha-infused beverages and matcha-based snacks. The cafe had its soft opening last week and is scheduling a grand opening for sometime in the next week or two. The cafe looks […]