pLAces: Whimsic Alley

Dressed In full wizard garb and TARDIS corsets, guests at the Doctor Who Craft Fair at Whimsic Alley find handmade items from their favorite fandoms, like “Harry Potter,” “Game of Thrones,” “Doctor Who” and even “Downton Abbey.” You can never be too excited here, as employees Jamie Chandler and Kiana Beuler share their stories about […]

Student-run garden sprouts food on campus

Located in Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, the DIG UCLA garden coalition is a student-run organization designed to educate and bring together the greater UCLA community through the creation of an organic garden. Sprouting peas, tomatoes and fruits while fighting pests, students and faculty alike are invited to participate in the gardening, as well as take […]

Musicians bond through playing son jarocho

Jueves Jarocho is a collection of musicians from a variety of backgrounds who gather to create music together. The group plays son jarocho music, a form of traditional Mexican music, and accompanies a percussive dance class here on campus. Ethnomusicology graduate student Alexandro Hernandez enjoys that the group plays “without that pressure of performances, playing […]

Video: Volleyball player hits the waves

Freshman volleyball player Hagen Smith surfs at a local beach to clear his mind, escape pressure and enjoy his time off from practice. Smith grew up attending his father’s beach volleyball camp each summer, where Smith first discovered his love for the beach and its waves. He recommends UCLA athletes to find a hobby outside […]