Cole Heramb dyed his hair a vibrant crimson to complement his latest album, “Red EP.” Second-year biology student Heramb released his first album “Red EP” on Nov. 1. The track list consists of seven songs he wrote, mixed, produced and recorded by himself and is available on SoundCloud and iTunes. He also created the album […]
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Student takes a cut of the dorm barbering business
Slow hip-hop music flowed out of the speakers and through the dorm bathroom. Holding a razor, Jason Kuang gave a haircut to his client as the two chatted about upcoming concerts and hip-hop artists they like. Kuang was not satisfied with his haircut after visiting a local barbershop back home in the Bay Area, so […]
Esteemed violin professor to perform with chamber orchestra at Royce Hall
Violin professor Movses Pogossian lives for the moments of silence at the end of a concert, the collective hush of thousands of people holding their breaths at the final bow of his string. But when the curtain closes, he returns to his studio and transforms from performer to professor. An internationally renowned violinist, Pogossian will […]
Carrying a love for comedy and theater beyond graduation
A young man with big-rimmed glasses, a beard and a naked baby doll told puns from center stage as the audience’s laughter grew. Fourth-year linguistics student Landen Baldwin said he tries to be lighthearted during any situation. He has pursued acting since the age of 7. However, it wasn’t until he played the Mad Hatter […]
Q&A: NSU Modern artistic director talks his final Battle Royale
Hearts beat faster. The music grows louder. The crowd goes wild. This is how a fourth-year English student Jeremy Ortiz, who has been dancing all four years of college, remembers Battle Royale. Each year, UCLA hip-hop dance teams ACA Hip Hop, VSU Modern, Samahang Modern and NSU Modern compete in Battle Royale. The combination of […]
Hawaiian luau brings students together to rediscover their cultural roots
Luau performers scrambled to their rehearsal positions with the playful, nimble sound of the ukelele on one side of the room and the mighty beats of tribal drums on the other. Each year, the Luau is a chance for performers to share the meanings behind each dance with the UCLA community and beyond, said Dayna […]
Q&A: Alumnus discusses building his clothing company, filmmaking endeavors
“Dream. Create. Repeat.” UCLA alumnus Kelly Li lives by this motto every day. He owns a clothing company that promotes the motto, in hopes of inspiring others to do what they love. In August 2015, Kelly Li founded Studio K Apparel Co., a clothing company that promotes positive messages on T-shirts. Now, he continues to […]