This post was updated Oct. 2 at 4:25 p.m. The geopolitics behind President Donald Trump’s Twitter beef with Kim Jong Un is among several subjects that are the focus of artworks in the “We, Activeast” show. The event, which opened Thursday, is organized by graduate students of the UCLA Department of Art as a part […]
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Robot learns magic tricks for Netflix show, but won’t endanger human jobs
MAGI grasped a silver cup between its two metal claws in one hand. With the other hand, the robot dropped a red, bubble gum-sized ball into the cup. A graduate student sat in the background, his hand hovering over an emergency stop button. After a couple of rigid waves over the cup for dramatic effect, […]
Podcast focuses on creative sustainable solutions to environmental issues
The “Planet Innovation” podcast introduces listeners to wine made without grapes and plastic made from algae. The podcast is spearheaded by creator Magali Delmas, a UCLA professor and director of the UCLA Center for Corporate Environmental Performance, as well as a team of students who hope to relay innovative, green solutions to businesses and consumers. […]
UCLA football kept at 16-7 deficit by Fresno State after scoreless first quarter
The Bruins stopped the bleeding but still have some ground to make up in the second half. The Bulldogs opened the game with a 75-yard drive that ended in a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Marcus McMaryion. Fresno State converted all three of its third down conversions on the drive and finished the half 7-for-11. […]
Football prepares its young roster for upcoming game against Fresno State
UCLA’s first 0-2 start since 2010 obfuscates the amount of progress accomplished in the direction of coach Chip Kelly’s plan to rebuild the program. But what is clear is that any measure of success the Bruins attain this season will heavily depend on their freshmen. A staggering 20 true and redshirt freshmen played last Saturday […]
Sooners boom by Bruins as UCLA football suffers 49-21 blowout loss in Oklahoma
This post was updated Sept. 8 at 2:56 p.m. NORMAN, Okla.—The Bruins couldn’t stand up to the boom. While Oklahoma’s offense revved down the field like a sports car, true freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was bombarded left and right, and UCLA’s offense sputtered like a lemon. Coach Chip Kelly’s road debut ended on a sour […]
Alumna’s Harmony Project prepares to expand nationwide after repeated successes
A group of gang members walking through a Hollywood farmers market 21 years ago stopped to listen to a young boy playing the violin. The five-year-old violinist was the son of Margaret Martin, UCLA alumna and the founder of the Harmony Project. Martin said she was moved to tears as she watched the transfixed men […]