Coming up with a good idea is only one of the 1,000 little things that makes Nancy Vu happy. And three years ago, Vu, now a first-year nursing student, came up with an idea. Vu’s multifaceted creation, called “Just Little Things,” features minimalist colored rectangles containing text describing the little things that make people happy. […]
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Student’s ‘Just Little Things’ blog grows big
Coming up with a good idea is only one of the 1,000 little things that makes Nancy Vu happy. And three years ago, Vu, now a first-year nursing student, came up with an idea. Vu’s multifaceted creation, called “Just Little Things,” features minimalist colored rectangles containing text describing the little things that make […]
Video: Project Fatherhood facilitates dialogue
“Bringing males of color together, that in itself is a huge accomplishment,” said Timothy McDaniel, a member of Project Fatherhood. Project Fatherhood, which takes place at the Jordan Downs Community Center in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a multifaceted parenting program that benefits from its collaborations with Dr. Jorja Leap, a UCLA public […]
UCLA gallery exposes students to Plastic Jesus’ street art
A sign in Beverly Hills read“Stop making stupid people famous.” A makeshift grave marked victims of gun violence on Melrose Ave. A “Useless Plastic Box” was priced at $99.99 inside a Sherman Oaks Best Buy. These are just a few examples of the artist’s illegal street art that could be seen scattered throughout the Los […]
UCLA student ‘Prince Rooz’ explores photography, film and design
When 14-year-old Roozbeh Riahi was given his first camera by his father right before his summer trip to Barcelona, he took the photo that forever changed his life’s trajectory. “I took a picture of this girl on the beach.She said, ‘Let’s go develop the film,’” Riahi said. “It was a very grainy photo, perfectly centered, […]
Video game exhibition proves punk is not dead
With their rapidly put-together parts, exposed wiring and unconventional materials, the games featured at the Punk Arcade will convey much more than mere entertainment. The Punk Arcadeis a one-day exhibition that will bring together the punk-inspired video game artwork of award-winning designers, writers and UCLA students this Saturday at the Broad Art Center.The exhibition, sponsored by […]