Ellen Morrow, a volunteer for UCLA’s People-Animal Connection (PAC) Program, and her golden doodle, Charley, are one of many pet-and-owner duos who go to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center every two weeks to brighten up a patient’s day. Since its establishment in 1994, PAC aims to enhance physical healing and emotional well-being through the instinctive bond […]
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50 years of handcrafted jewelry
“I have an appreciation for jewelry, not only as adornment but as objects of art and beauty,” said Muriel Chastanet, owner of a family-run business in Westwood that shares her name. Chastanet has been working with customers since the mid-1960s to handcraft original pieces for their custom tastes. Chastanet shares the story of this unique […]
American Idol comes to UCLA
“A great thing about UCLA is that it is entertainment oriented,” states American Idol season five contestant Ace Young. Royce Hall hosted the American Idol season 13 premier screening and Q&A segment with the judges on Tuesday. Former contestants, audition hopefuls and UCLA American Idol fans lined up for hours in the hot sun to […]
Video: Team Hundley promotes epilepsy awareness
“I’ve been blessed with a platform and in that platform I’ve been able to spread awareness,” said redshirt sophomore UCLA quarterback, Brett Hundley, during the Walk to End Epilepsy at the Rose Bowl on November 17, 2013. Hundley said he is happy more people in the UCLA community are learning about the disease, and that […]
Video: Science and Food: The Chemistry Behind Cooking
“It’s not just about a bunch of dudes in white lab coats,” says Vincent Reyes, a UCLA graduate student and the content manager of the “Science & Food” blog. Through the Science & Food program at UCLA, Reyes combines his knowledge of science and passion for cooking in the hopes of “changing people’s views in […]
Video: Technicians Behind UCLA Bike (Re)Cycling Day
A few students who work at the UCLA bike shop offered their mechanical talents to hundreds of Bruins who lined up for a free used bicycle at the Bike (Re)Cycling Day on Oct. 20. These technicians share their stories about the passion for biking.
Video: The art of vertical walking
Amelia Rudolph, founder and artistic director of BANDALOOP, performs “Man Walking Down the Side of a Building,” a piece originally by Trisha Brown. Rudolph explains the challenges of utilizing balance and modern technology to create the illusion of walking vertically. Watch her performance along the side of Broad Art Center.