Yeneca Lee remembers sitting on her grandmother’s kitchen floor as a child surrounded by large tubs of kimchi. A staple in any Korean dinner, the pickled and spicy cabbage reminds the fourth-year political science student of home. “When I first moved here I was craving Korean food,” Lee said. “My friends recommended a bunch of […]
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Alumna’s play “All American Girl” explores religious extremism
When playwright Wendy Graf watched news coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, she noticed something unusual about reports on the wife of one of the bombers. Graf, a UCLA alumna, said none of the news reported on Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s wife’s role in the act of terrorism, only choosing to focus on her identity […]
A&E summer previews
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Alumna celebrates new beginning, personal growth with debut EP
First, Alex Ritchie’s mother lost her job. Then Ritchie and her family lost their house and health insurance. At the same time, she experienced her first heartbreak. To top it off, one of her work partners conned Ritchie into $13,000 worth of credit card debt. Despite all of this, Ritchie said these events helped her […]
Alumnus’ company Thanks Mom honors single mothers on Father’s Day
Daniel Ordonez spends every Father’s Day with only his mother. Having grown up in a single-mother household, Ordonez, a Design | Media Arts alumnus, said he remembers his mother taking him to the bus stop every morning at 6 a.m. to attend a magnet school. Now, he believes he was able to attend UCLA and […]
Alumni, current students share stories of memorable photo shoots
Beaming friends donning blue sashes embrace under the arches of Royce Hall, ready to document their dwindling time as undergraduates. A photographer urges the graduating seniors to laugh before capturing the bittersweet moment. These graduation photo sessions allow alumni and current students to express their passion for photography while making a little extra money. After […]
Choreographer Ann Carlson to present in-progress piece ‘First Hand’
Ann Carlson found herself in an exhibit with Tibetan monks cloaked in maroon robes while touring New York’s natural history museum. The monks were seated around a large canvas mandala, adding to it piece by piece. They did not speak, but acknowledged her presence by turning to her and smiling. Nearby, a sign read, “We […]