Nine UCLA alumni joined the cast of “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion,” performing as Elsa, Olaf, Hans, Kristoff or the ensemble. The live adaptation of the 2013 Disney animated film “Frozen” currently plays three times a day at Disney California Adventure after opening in May. Each week, the Daily Bruin will share alumni’s experiences […]
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Researchers strive to channel the strength of terahertz waves
A UCLA researcher is working to improve doctors’ abilities to detect tumors. Mona Jarrahi, an electrical engineering associate professor and principal investigator of the Terahertz Electronics Laboratory, developed a new technology that converts light into high-powered radiation waves, called terahertz waves. Jarrahi won the Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award this year for her research, which may […]
Alex Roelse returns from Rio, brings Olympic experience to Westwood
Alex Roelse didn’t have a typical off-season. The junior utility had just returned from Olympics duty to rejoin the UCLA water polo team for the 2016 season. In the Bruins’ home opener against the Pepperdine Waves, he rose up from the water from way beyond the 5-meter line, and with defenders’ arms draped all over […]
Alumnae encourage walking with Santa Monica crosswalk art
Crossing the street is now a work of art in Santa Monica. Francie Stefan, the mobility manager for the city of Santa Monica, worked with Los Angeles-based urban design firm Here Design Studio, LLC to launch a pilot program in September to paint two crosswalks near the Third Street Promenade. Their goal is to encourage […]
UCLA senior scholar inflates happiness on campus through balloon art
More than 100 students stood locked outside of Bunche 1209B waiting for class to start, when a silver balloon suddenly shot out over the crowd. The students’ eyes traced the balloon’s trajectory, and David Perkins quickly reached into the large fanny pack hanging just above his waist and pulled out another silver balloon. Perkins brought […]
UCLA’s own Golden Snitch
UCLA’s Quidditch team held open practice on Thursday, Sept. 29. A competitive game involving sticks between legs and dodge balls named bludgers, UCLA’s Quidditch matches would not be Quidditch without the Golden Snitch. Watch as third-year statistics student Alejandro Rivera talks about the dangers of being a Golden Snitch runner and his own attachment to […]
Men’s water polo breaks record against UC Davis with 52nd straight win
It’s been 687 days since the No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo team last lost. Two national championships and nearly two years later, the Bruins – all of them – claimed outright ownership of the NCAA consecutive wins record with their 52nd straight victory Sunday afternoon. “The thing that I was happy about was that […]