Shelf to stage: Vintage Hollywood costumes come alive in alumnus’ musical

Almost 500 vintage Hollywood costumes decorate Greg Schreiner’s house. The UCLA alumnus will showcase his collection for his musical, “Hollywood Revisited: A Glamorous Musical Theater Extravaganza,” in Palm Springs on Thursday as part of the city’s annual Modernism Week. He serves as the producer, narrator and pianist of the 30-year-old show, which will feature musical […]

Club aims to promote mental health awareness by increasing cooperation

An organization on campus is spearheading a campaign to improve coordination between different mental health and suicide awareness groups at UCLA. The Green Ribbon Club will host a Mental Health Leadership Conference on Apr. 17 to foster collaboration between campus mental health organizations. Attendees for the conference include representatives from the Graduate Student Resource Center, […]

Iranian writer retains author’s intent when translating poetry

Sholeh Wolpé said translating poetry is like the sky’s reflection in the sea – similar, but never exact. The process of transferring a poem from one language to another requires more than just direct translation, UCLA’s inaugural author-in-residence said. She must retain the poetic integrity of the original work. In translating the works of Iranian […]

UCLA men’s basketball claims 86-78 overtime victory against Oregon

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 10:50 p.m.  All the former and current NBA players in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday night saw their own version of the 3-point shootout. In front of Bill Walton, Kevin Love, TJ Leaf, Ike Anigbogu and Isaac Hamilton, UCLA (19-8, 10-5 Pac-12) went 16-of-33 from beyond the arc and […]

Alumna’s film focuses on capturing authenticity, specificity of ice skating

Maddison Bullock wanted to watch a movie about ice skating but couldn’t find any, so she decided to make her own. “Ice,” the upcoming film alumna Bullock co-directed, produced and acted in, will debut Tuesday at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. The film follows the journey of Bailey and Peyton, two figure skaters who […]

Bruin propels swimming career through motivation, perseverance

When the weather got bad, and practice was canceled, most kids would go home and enjoy the rest of the day. Emma and Dylan Schanz’s passion for swimming kept them by the pool. “If we had a lightning storm or it was too rainy to see the bottom of the pool … we’d be in […]

Students use 3-D printing to bring music to underprivileged children

Updated Feb. 12 at 7:43 p.m. A group of UCLA students will use 3-D printed instruments to teach elementary school children about the intersection of art and science. The UCLA chapter of 3D Printing For Everyone, a national club that focuses on teaching members about 3-D printing, launched a UCLA Spark crowdfunding campaign Feb. 5. […]