Multifaceted production group represents major confluence of inspiration sources

Ram Eshwar Kaundinya said he has no intention of competing at Spring Sing. Fourth-year cognitive science student Kaundinya will play percussion instruments alongside other members of Confluence – a group consisting of four more musicians and a tap dancer. While most Spring Sing acts exclusively feature either musicians or dancers, Confluence merges both the event’s […]

Club boxer Chloe Beverina rises to success, ends season with national championship

This post was updated on May 15 at 10:18 a.m. Chloe Beverina’s first few minutes in a boxing ring went like how most peoples’ would’ve gone. Stepping onto the canvas at Rise Athletics LA boxing gym with her all-black ASICS, the second-year economics student did more flailing than punching in her first sparring session. UCLA […]

Dan Navarro discusses growth in music career starting with his time at UCLA

Dan Navarro, a UCLA alumnus, returned to campus in 2005 for a guest appearance after kicking off his music career. At the end of the class, students formed a line that stretched to the back door of the lecture hall waiting to talk to him, said Peter Rutenberg, Navarro’s longtime friend. Over the course of […]

Women’s water polo beats Michigan, only two wins away from first title since 2009

PALO ALTO, Calif. –– The Bruins are just two games away from winning their first title since 2009. No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (24-6, 4-2 MPSF) won over No. 6 seed Michigan (23-9, 6-0 CWPA) 13-7 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA championship. The Bruins led after one quarter by a score of […]

Women’s water polo prepares to face Michigan in first round of NCAA tournament

The Bruins have been training for this weekend since they earned their spot in the tournament at the MPSF championship. No. 3 seed UCLA (23-6, 4-2 MPSF) will play No. 6 seed Michigan (23-8, 6-0 CWPA) this weekend in the first round of the NCAA tournament. UCLA has faced Michigan twice before this season, once […]

ResLife event aims to raise mental health awareness in black student community

This post was updated May 13 at 3:20 p.m. Students performed spoken-word poetry to discuss the intersection of racial identity and mental health at an event Wednesday night. The performances were part of the second annual The Black and Blue Project: Mental Health Awareness Fair, an event hosted by UCLA Residential Life that aims to […]

Sandra Lee’s pimple-popping videos boost others’ self-esteem, spread skin care tips

Editor’s note: The following piece contains graphic depictions of dermatological and surgical procedures. Pimples and blackheads and cysts hard as seeds – these are a few of a popaholic’s favorite things. “Popaholic” is the term ascribed to the fans of Dr. Sandra Lee, a UCLA alumna who has garnered over 10 million followers across her […]