Author Archives: Emily McCormick

Alumna fashions Myabetic case to destigmatize diabetes

Kyrra Richards hid her secret in a stark, black nylon pouch. The bleak container was filled with lancet needles, syringes and insulin pumps: evidence of the Type 1 diabetes she tried to conceal from friends, agents and casting directors. The UCLA alumna, who has no family history of the disease, said she was ashamed to […]

Album Review: ‘PersonA’

Listening to Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros brings to mind thoughts of home. Many listeners received their introduction to the band with the 2010 commercial hit and rustic anthem, “Home.” From then on, the Magnetic Zeros established an image of campy charm thanks to its infectious whistling tunes with sing-along choruses galore. But fans […]

From Budapest to UCLA: A student’s story of music, motherhood and education

In eighth grade, Viktoria Lovy explored flea markets in her hometown of Budapest, Hungary, and marveled at the colorful, UCLA sweaters that had been smuggled into her then-communist country. “We had no idea what (UCLA) meant, but we associated it with something very distant and very free,” Lovy said. “We wanted to be like the […]

All of Us conference addresses various aspects of mental health

Danielle Herrera took a deep, calming breath before assuming the stage in the Northwest Campus Auditorium on the Hill on Saturday morning to share her message about the importance of mental health. “Every time I find myself on a podium, the little sweaty man in my head tries to tell me, ‘Don’t you remember that […]

UCLA equestrian team overcomes hurdles inside and outside arena

Members of the UCLA equestrian team have leapt over hurdles inside and outside the horse riding arena to re-establish themselves as a club sport on campus. The UCLA equestrian team was reinstated in 2014 after a two-year hiatus, and now consists of seven students who compete with the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, the national platform […]

That’s a Wrap! Episode 10: Pretty Little Criers

Your favorite arts and entertainment podcast “That’s a Wrap!” is back for its last episode of the quarter! Emily McCormick and Carol Yao interview Los Angeles-based musician Alec Benjamin, who has been promoting his music in and around UCLA. Stick around for an exclusive performance of his original song “Way to Nowhere”. Later, what’s the […]