Dylan Karlsson creates poetry with his laptop’s keyboard, transforming individual words into an intricate story with references that reach into the depths of history, politics and literature. After winning the 2016 Fred and Edith Herman Memorial Prize for his poetry, the second-year English student will present a 13-minute selection of his poems alongside his brother […]
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Cracking the Gender Code
For some, a black screen on their laptops is a form of communication. Their fingers fly across the keyboard as they compile a series of blue, green and red letters and numbers, stacking one statement on top of the other, until they’ve managed to bridge the language barrier between human and machine. But one small […]
Give a Robot a Fish
A sign on a door located on the ninth floor of UCLA’s Boelter Hall reads, “Beware of Robot.” Inside, stationed at the center of the room, is Tony. He stands more than 5 feet tall with a black torso, dark red rolling base, two large arms, an Internet router on his back and an Xbox […]
Dama(scene)
My phone screen displayed a call from Damascus, Syria, below a phone number that I recognized as my grandmother’s. I picked up the call and we proceeded to our regular conversational routine that we had practiced since I could speak: exchanging hellos, showering compliments on each other and asking for news.
World In-Sight fair gives a look into global cultures and traditions
The International Students Association held a multicultural fair called World In-Sight in Wilson Plaza on Wednesday. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and focused on promoting awareness about the cultures of different countries around the world. Tents featured trivia games, dance performances and country-oriented food. Some of the cultural student groups involved […]
UCLA Athletics set to leave Adidas, join Under Armour in 2017
This post was updated May 24 at 4:35 p.m. UCLA Athletics has signed a record-breaking apparel deal with Under Armour for 15 years and $280 million in cash and apparel. The news was announced to coaches, athletes and staff in a closed-door event at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning in Pauley Pavilion, with samples of Under Armour gear on […]
Muslim students to unveil truth behind stigmas at the Hijab Monologues
Damali Stennette was wearing her hijab when a Christian preacher singled her out from the Bruin Walk crowd. The preacher said, “You are evil, and everything that will come out of your womb is evil because you are Muslim.” Stennette, a fourth-year anthropology student, said she chooses to continue wearing the hijab despite occasional harassment […]