A tiny alien getting eaten by a killer whale was supposed to be Amy Winfrey’s first and last venture into the world of live animation. The 15-second clip took an entire quarter to make, and the tedious process almost turned the now successful animator and UCLA instructor away from the world of animation entirely. “I […]
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UCLA opens Gender, Sexuality and Society themed floor
Elizabeth Manzanero studies, eats and talks with her friends in the new Gender, Sexuality and Society themed floor lounge every day. When they took a floor picture at the beginning of the year, there was no question she’d be in it. But the first-year undeclared student doesn’t actually live on the floor — or even […]
Professor brings travel, curatorial experience to class
Silver and gold earrings, bracelets and rings dangle from her ears and hands as she walks by colorful tapestries and statues in the Fowler Museum. Her head nods and hands gesture simultaneously with her words, extending the meaning and passion of her speech as she points out specific works of art. Mary Nooter Roberts’ eyes […]
“The Black Experience” mural restoration begins in Ackerman
Piece by piece, workers slowly unveiled worn portraits and faded images of moments past but not forgotten, revealing a piece of UCLA history that has remained dormant behind drywall for more than 20 years. Past and present UCLA community members gathered in Ackerman Union on Friday afternoon to begin the restoration of “The Black Experience” […]
UCLA professor seeks to break research stereotypes
Rachelle Crosbie-Watson tries to live her life as an experiment. Whether it is throwing out her teaching plans, motorcycling across the Texas Hill Country or dyeing her hair pink, the UCLA professor is constantly looking for opportunities to try something new. “I think it’s really important for all of us to step outside of our […]
UCLA student takes scientific approach to capturing scenic shots
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Jeff Lewis was hiking a 4,000-foot mountain in Washington when the rain turned to snow and the winds began to blow at 50 miles per hour. Lewis had seen satellite images of the area […]
Nirvana Tea Lounge provides integrative medicine
The aroma of freshly brewed tea wafts through a room with bold red curtains surrounding soft lounge chairs and pillows, a calm contrast to the busy street with cars swiftly passing just outside. Nestled within a row of shops on Gayley Avenue near Weyburn Avenue, the Nirvana TeaLounge offers UCLA students and Westwood residents a […]