As Judith Prager walks into a classroom, she can’t help but notice the deviation of learners from what you would expect of a typical writing student.
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Bruins earn top awards at the Palm Springs International Shortfest
UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television was recently well-represented at the Palm Springs International Shortfest. The event has been deemed North America’s largest festival for short films with 324 total this year, including live- action, animated and documentary. Mark Columbus, Jules Nurrish and Julio Ramos, all from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, won awards for their films, “The Battle of the Jazz Guitarist,” “Kiss Me” and “Behind the Mirrors (Detras del espejo),” respectively.
Alumna Sara O’Donnell has found a recipe for success with her “˜Average Betty’ videos
A taste of wisdom: Nobody can be mad at someone who shows up with a plate of cookies.
YOUTHphonics' annual concert to showcase Fairfax High School student performers
When the time came to audition for a cappella groups at UCLA, the decision was easy for Eleanor Fang, a third-year environmental science student. Instead of choosing a group that focused only on performance elements, Fang chose YOUTHphonics, a coed a cappella group on campus that brings a cappella lessons to high school students with minimal performing arts opportunities.
Signature A Cappella, Random Voices and Bruin Harmony to bring crowd-pleasing performances
Blaring lights, a screaming audience of 7,000 and a stage bigger than most imagine: The chance to perform in such circumstances rarely presents itself even for some of the most talented singers and a cappella groups at UCLA. But with Spring Sing fast approaching, Signature A Cappella, Bruin Harmony and Random Voices must prepare to take on such a stage.
Bruins to rock out against drought and famine crisis in Somalia at Mighty Mic concert
Many people tend to harbor the notion that crises in far-off regions thousands of miles away stand beyond their reach of influence. The members of the on-campus organization Mighty Mic tend to think differently.
UCLA group Scattertones moves onto final round of international a cappella championship
The UCLA a cappella group Scattertones ended its most recent effort on quite a high note.