Last year, Caliope Marin and Risachi Ogan walked the runway at an annual fashion show. This year, they designed the clothes instead of wearing them. Marin, a third-year neuroscience and human biology and society student, and Ogan, a fourth-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student, said they witnessed a lack of body-type diversity in the […]
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Class strips stigma from pole-dancing, trades fetishization for self-expression
Students will pole-dance to find their inner power on Friday, said TaMisha Greathouse. In honor of this year’s Sex Week, a beginner pole-dancing class will be held in Kerckhoff Art Gallery. Hosted by the UCLA Sexual Health Coalition and UCLA Housing, the event is targeted toward students who have not previously pole-danced. Greathouse, co-chair of […]
LGBTQ dance group to raise awareness for AIDS in 26-hour Dance Marathon
In 2017, tens of thousands of people in the queer community were affected by HIV in the United States. This weekend, Taste The Rainbow, an LGBTQ dance group, will take the stage to dance for a cause that has troubled their community. TTR will perform Saturday during the 26-hour Dance Marathon, an event that aims […]
Artist uses abstract shapes to visualize feelings of identity and empathy
Alumna Nasim Hantehzadeh draws whatever her heart desires. Hantehzadeh said she begins by setting pencil to paper and only creates a narrative for her work after she is finished, which can sometimes take weeks. Hantehzadeh, who earned her MFA in painting and drawing at UCLA, also creates sculptures and installations. Her work is currently featured […]