iPLEX revolves around collaboration in planetary, space science

Don’t let the lowercase ‘i’ throw you off – UCLA’s iPLEX isn’t the university’s way of adopting the Apple philosophy. iPLEX stands for Institute for Planets and Exoplanets, and seeks to promote interdepartmental collaboration and discussion of planetary science through weekly meetings, annual workshops and community outreach. After all, as various professors, researchers, graduate students […]

The Huddle: Week five of college football

Bruin Sports editors Claire Fahy, Tanner Walters, Korbin Placet and Matt Cummings premiere their new weekly podcast “The Huddle.” This week’s topic: week five of college football. Is redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins underrated? Will UCLA recover from the loss of junior linebacker Myles Jack? What will happen on Saturday? Tune in for our […]

UCLA group IMHOME builds relationships at shelter

IMHOME, or Improving and Maintaining Homeless Opportunities through Mentorship and Education, is a student organization at UCLA that works in conjunction with Alexandria House, a transitional shelter for women and children in downtown Los Angeles. UCLA students that are part of IMHOME make weekly visits to the shelter to organize dinners and activities for the […]

Listen: A discussion on “Gravity”

Daily Bruin Radio reporter Lilit Arakelyan sits down with Arts and Entertainment film and TV editor Sebastian Torrelio to discuss the recently released film, “Gravity,” directed by Alfonso Cuaron.They discuss its premise and setting, the visual effects, and reasons why it might be considered one of the greatest cinematographic  achievements thus far.

Listen: A discussion on “Escape from Tomorrow” and “Romeo and Juliet”

Reporter Lilit Arakelyan talks with Arts and Entertainment film and TV editor Sebastian Torrelio about why the choice to film entirely in black and white with a setting of a mysterious theme park  in “Escape From Tomorrow” was both a risky and smart decision, the mixed response to “Romeo and Juliet,” and why the upcoming […]