Author Archives: marjorie yan

Fourth-year student Julian Le mixes jazz and hip-hop genres, tours the world

During his years at UCLA on a full jazz studies scholarship, some of Le’s accomplishments include the creation of his EP “Lost and Found,” the formation of the Le J Trio ensemble, touring in Europe as part of UCLA’s Jazz Ambassadors and the opportunity to perform at last year’s JazzReggae Festival.

Q&A: DJ Shot shares meaning behind the name and journey behind the turntables

Jose Robles, also known as DJ Shot, began his music career as a DJ throwing parties at his home in Los Angeles. Now, with over 3,500 fans on Facebook and a fan base ranging from high school teenagers to post-grad students, Robles spins his turntables at some of Los Angeles’ most well-known venues including the Avalon and the Belasco. Robles spoke to Daily Bruin’s Marjorie Yan about his new residency at SOL nightclub as well as how he’s grown as a DJ within the past two years.

Festivals and events to attend over the three-day weekend

Memorial Day weekend is one of the few three-day weekends of the year for students to enjoy. But with an extra day off school comes an extra day to fill with a fun way to pass the time. For students looking forward to the day off but are unsure of how to spend it, here are some exciting festivals and events to consider attending.

Universal Pictures: Celebrating 100 years

In April 1912, the growing momentum of the film industry coupled with the independent studios’ need to battle Thomas Edison’s Trust led to the creation of Universal Film Manufacturing Company. A hundred years later, Universal has been involved in many of the industry’s biggest hits, and operates as the oldest producer and distributor in the United States.