In March, Arami Walker took the stage to perform with a popular Argentinian band at a crowded Buenos Aires club. She spoke to the audience of locals in Spanish, a language she only learned a couple months before. Walker, a fifth-year world arts and cultures student, ran into the band in a bar earlier that […]
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UCLA gymnastics triumphs over Utah with thrilling comeback routines
In another wire-to-wire meet for the gymnastics team, the outcome came down to the final floor routine. No. 7 Utah (4-1, 2-1 Pac-12) led for nearly the entire two-hour meet Saturday, but No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (3-2, 2-1 Pac-12) reclaimed the lead when it mattered most, snapping a six-meet losing streak against the two-time defending […]
Pacific Ties
Michael “Fish” Fisher and Micah Ma’a are similar in two major ways. For one, both are contributing heavily to the success of the No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball squad. Fisher has come in off the bench to provide the Bruins with height, offensive power and a competitive spark that fires up the team. The junior […]
UCLA researchers use NewsScape archive to analyze human communication
A CNN anchor gestured with her right hand, moving it away from the center of her body to the left, as she gave updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during an Ebola crisis in 2014. UCLA statistics and communication studies professors are working to annotate thousands of hours of news clips by […]
WR Theo Howard stays humble as UCLA football rebuilds offense
Quiet. That seems to be the word most people use when describing Theo Howard. From the secretary to his football coach at Westlake High School, everybody seems to notice the reserved demeanor of UCLA’s nationally heralded recruit. However, even the quiet ones cannot escape the frenzy that is modern-day recruiting. High school football has changed […]
UCLA alumna, voice actress takes on new role as Hello Barbie
Barbie seems to have it all – a perfectly pink Malibu dollhouse, glamorous wardrobe, squad of best friends and a loving boyfriend. However, until now, she was missing a way to express herself. Erica Lindbeck, a UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumna, landed a job with toy manufacturing company Mattel as the voice […]
USAC to scale back JazzReggae Festival in wake of deficits
The undergraduate student government will significantly downsize the JazzReggae Festival this spring to account for previous festivals’ financial deficits. The JRF is a festival-style event that features musical performances, food and artwork associated with the jazz and reggae culture. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Cultural Affairs Commission has organized JRF for the past 30 years. […]