Mat Kearney crafts the aesthetic of his lyrics to reflect his musical development and influences

Mat Kearney, on tour with Owl City with a stop at Club Nokia on Thursday, is about to release his new album, “Young Love.” He spoke with Daily Bruin’s Andrew Bain about his musical development, his new album and his musical influences.

"Summer Night Lights" brings positive experience to Los Angeles parks

Since 2008, the city of Los Angeles has put on “Summer Night Lights,” a program built to discourage gang activity in L.A. parks after dark. For the members of the affected neighborhoods, the program brings a sense of positivity to their communities.

Check out the Daily Bruin’s Coverage on the Summer Night Life program “here:”:http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2011/07/alumna_jonesey_harp_is_helping_kids_stay_off_the_streets_with_the_summer_night_lights_program

Lauren Cheney, UCLA alumna and US National Team forward, makes a name for herself with strong World Cup performance

From the time she arrived in Westwood from Indianapolis to the time of her graduation in 2009, Lauren Cheney made a habit of tearing up the UCLA women’s soccer record books ““ her marks of 173 career points and 71 career goals are all-time school records.