Fourth-year student Matthew Masterson walks the runway as professional male model

It is not to say that Masterson is an amateur on the fashion circuit. Since his freshman year, Masterson has steadily maintained a career as a male model, from walking in shows for New York Fashion Week to shooting editorials for fashion publications such as Vogue Turkey and Women’s Wear Daily.

Recent hate crimes inspire “˜Hoodies & Hijabs’ panel to discuss race, social injustice

A young black boy is gunned down by a man who thought he looked “suspicious” in his hoodie. A Muslim American mother is beaten to death in her home, with a note reading, “go back to your country, you terrorist,” beside her. These murders of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and 32-year-old Shaima Alawadi have not only become catalysts for racial protest and debate across the nation, but also here at UCLA.