Superheroes from the past decade all assemble in the emotional, yet humorous “Avengers: Infinity War.” With a whopping 2 1/2 hours of runtime, the film features more than 20 heroes and villains from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thanos (Josh Brolin), the main antagonist of the film, aims to collect six infinity stones while characters from […]
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Screening Science: How we’re comparing to the technology of the ‘Avengers’
Ten years of action, comedy and drama will culminate in one epic battle. Releasing Friday, “Avengers: Infinity War” pits our beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe superheroes against Thanos in a dramatic showdown. While Thanos attempts to procure the six infinity stones to bring devastation to the universe, the Avengers and their allies will vie to stop […]
MFA students’ choreography conveys empathy through math, vegetables
Dancers will interact with vegetables, embody mathematical formulas and roll around on stage at “Sai / In Between.” The UCLA department of world arts and cultures/dance will host the performance “Sai / In Between” on Friday and Saturday in the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. The performance will consist of four separate dance pieces choreographed by […]
Wine About It: Fizz the season to feel bubbly on California Champagne
Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. But what are the best options for the average broke college student who can’t afford a $50 bottle of wine? Each week, columnist Susana Alcantar will discuss different wine […]
Porn panel aims to normalize sex, destigmatize adult film industry
Stoya’s prescene ritual includes drinking a cup of chai. The pornographer joined two other women for the “Ask a Pornstar” panel hosted by UCLA Sexperts on Monday, following last week’s Sex Week events. They discussed topics and answered student-submitted questions about their experiences and opinions on the sex industry. Julia Anderson, a second-year economics and […]
Student designs appealing socks based on UCLA’s banana obsession
Tina Li designed a pair of socks inspired by the UCLA trend of students swiping copious banana from the dining halls. The socks, called “The Most APPEALING Crew Socks,” depict the yellow fruits lined up in rows. The first-year pre-business economics student launched her sock company HapiThreads on April 2 and currently sells three […]
Video: Psypher dance club
Psypher is a dance group that merges both mental health and dance. Matthew Diep, the founder and a fourth-year psychology student, speaks about the goal of the group and this quarter’s topic: relationships.