Water polo player Jake Cavano hones his craft on the pottery wheel and in the pool

As Jake Cavano walked out of the Broad Art Center, he stopped by the lab technician’s office to ask about taking a class: ceramics. The UCLA men’s water polo freshman attacker said that after experiencing the wheel for the first time as a Bruin, he remembered how peaceful it was to throw a block of […]

Inadequate advertising and value result in lack of hype for meal swipe coupons

Dorm coupons are here to save the day and your appetite. If you consider $3.45 a saving, that is. Students with a UCLA Dining Services meal plan have the option to exchange a meal swipe for a meal coupon that can be used at various on-campus restaurants through the Meal Numeration Coupon Program. It’s not […]

UCLA professor’s book explores real-life applications of martial arts

Janet O’Shea said she finds philosophy in her fists when practicing jeet kune do. While training in various martial arts forms, the UCLA professor of dance found deeper meaning and applied concepts of play and risk that she learned to other spheres of her life. O’Shea began to train in jeet kune do a few […]

Mariachi de Uclatán performance to celebrate life and honor dead

The majority of UCLA is gearing up for the night of Oct. 31 with jack-o’-lanterns and cobwebs, but members of Mariachi de Uclatán will spend the evening making music and decorating altars with flowers and photographs. For its upcoming Día de los Muertos performance Wednesday night, the student mariachi band ensemble will play a number […]

Students, Jewish leaders hold vigil for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Monica Hirsch stayed behind to hug mourning students after a vigil in response to a shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. Her cousin was among the victims of the shooting. Hirsch, engagement associate of Hillel at UCLA, said she feels supported by the Jewish community in Los Angeles following the death of her cousin, despite […]

UCLA football sinks back to early-season woes in 41-10 fall to Utah

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 12:07 a.m. Friday was a step back for UCLA in every facet of the game. The Bruins (2-6, 2-3 Pac-12) only managed 291 total yards and gave up 325 yards on the ground. They lost the turnover battle and committed several costly penalties. The result was a 41-10 […]