Director of jazz studies recognized for advancement of music genre

Receiving a 2005 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award isn’t something most people would be modest about ““ but Kenny Burrell, director of the Jazz Studies Program at UCLA, certainly is. The Jazz Masters Award is the highest honor people can receive for their contributions to the promotion and advancement of the American […]

UCLA professor puts limelight on operetta

Operetta, the long-neglected cousin of opera and musical theater, is finally getting some much-deserved recognition thanks to operetta expert Dr. Michael D. Miller, a professor of advanced mathematics at UCLA Extension. On Dec. 18-19, Miller’s Operetta Archives will present its second annual musical tribute to the long-forgotten genre of operetta titled “Delights of Early Broadway: […]

Month crosses cultural boundaries

Benedict Oladele, an international scholar from Nigeria, often has lunch with his friend Gary Moore, who drives a campus shuttle. While eating lunch and taking breaks from their busy schedules, the two share experiences from their different backgrounds. “We both share stories about our cultures and experiences, and while we are doing this, we learn […]

Activities Center opens its doors

Several UCLA student organizations finally found a home in the newly named Student Activities Center, which celebrated its grand opening Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was held in front of the building ““ formally known as the Men’s Gymnasium ““ which was decorated with blue and gold balloons. Speakers for the event included Chancellor Albert Carnesale, […]