Josephine Qi designed her first clothing line, “Pisces,” based on fish and stars because she found the concept amusing. The first-year pre-economics student first developed the idea after seeing a young boy’s shirt featuring fish heads attached to human legs, and she later designed a fish-centric line in high school. She created Pisces for […]
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Songwriting grants Nina Marie lyrical freedom from restraints of perfection
Nina Marie Rose’s songwriting allows her to break free from the pressure to be a perfect musician, she said. The second-year music performance and English student will be performing an original song as a soloist at Spring Sing. Much of Marie’s free time is spent practicing and refining her piano technique due to the pressures […]
MFA candidates draw inspiration from history, global perspectives
This post was updated April 3 at 3:53 p.m. The second of four final MFA showcases by the UCLA department of art will take place Thursday through April 12 at the New Wight Gallery in the Broad Art Center. Presented works will include frescos of abandoned buildings, interdisciplinary compilations and photographs examining auto repair shops […]
Album review: ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ takes a new way to exploring the night
Billie Eilish unveils nighttime terrors in her debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” The 17-year-old singer-songwriter generates intrigue by juxtaposing her angelic voice with dark, twisted lyrics and electronic sounds. Each song in her new album relates to a different night phenomenon Eilish said she personally experiences, such as sleep […]
Mindful Music performances promote wellness of medical center staff, patients
Mindful Music takes over the Semel Institute Auditorium every other week, bringing music to an audience, some of whom may wear lab coats and goggles. The organization provides daytime concerts every other week to medical staff and patients to improve work productivity, mental health and physical health, said founder and alumna Dalida Arakelian. Mindful Music’s […]
Student channels her self-confidence through burlesque in her new club
Belicia Tang traded in colorful ribbons for glamorous high heels. A serious knee injury at the age of 15 took a toll on the third-year psychology student’s self-esteem, forcing her to quit rhythmic gymnastics and turn to other forms of self-expression. Tang, a former Daily Bruin staffer, said she fell in love with the sensuality […]
Geek Week’s finale spiced up with all flavors of geekdom, student performances
Anime fans and Trekkies will intermingle at Geek Week’s MegaCon. As part of UCLA Residential Life’s annual Geek Week, the convention is the culminating event taking place Friday evening in the Tom Bradley International Hall and the De Neve Plaza rooms. The event will encompass themes from throughout the week such as comics and “Game […]