Students will wear large, patterned Sudanese wraps and light, white Ethiopian dresses at the first UCLA East African Student Association culture show. The show will feature traditional dances from six East African nations, trivia questions and a fashion show Sunday in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Though the association hosted annual culture shows in the past […]
Category Archives: Arts
Screening Science: Exploring realism of zombies and bringing the genre back to life in ‘Cargo’
Science is everywhere, especially in movies and TV shows, ranging from the chemistry in “Breaking Bad” to the physics in “Gravity.” But not all of the “science” is actually science. Each week, columnist Ethan Pak will explore scientific concepts in upcoming movies or shows and see how well they align with current academia and research. […]
Students cultivate Hindustani tradition via outdoor, botanical performance
This post was updated May 10 at 12:26 p.m. Ram Kaundinya and Justin Inbar will play Hindustani classical music in its traditional outdoor location at their upcoming event, “Ethnomusicology in the Garden: Hindustani Classical Music.” Together, Inbar and Kaundinya will perform traditional Northern Indian music at The Nest amphitheater in the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias […]
Panel discusses influence of historical themes in contemporary comics
Comic book creator Howard Chaykin said kindness is an overrated quality in comic book heroes. “I don’t like reading about perfect people, I like flaws,” he said. Chaykin shared similar takes on conventional superheroes and the comic book industry as part of a panel at Monday’s portion of UCLA ComicCon 2018 in Royce Hall. UCLA […]
Wine About It: Canary-colored chardonnay perfect for midterm season procrastination
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 […]
Geeks Who Drink brings weekly trivia nights to Ackerman Union
Students no longer have to leave campus to partake in trivia nights. Trivia company Geeks Who Drink debuted its first UCLA trivia night Monday at Wolfgang Puck Express in Ackerman Union. Attendees were welcome to participate solo or with a team and were tested on a wide variety of topics, ranging from television shows such […]
Underground Artists: Music with Ram Kaundinya
Ram Kaundinya, a third-year cognitive science student, shares his experience studying Indian classical music. Learning to play the tabla, a percussion instrument, at age five was among his first musical exposures. Kaundinya, who is also a digital humanities minor, hopes to combine his interest in science and virtual reality with his passion for music.