The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Working at the Pentagon did not stop Jesse Wilson from traveling thousands of miles to see his daughter, a first-year English student, for this year’s UCLA Parents’ Weekend. When Wilson became […]
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‘Music in the Rotunda’ to feature classical guitar duet
Under the dome of Powell Library sit two UCLA alumni with classical guitars rested on their knees. As they begin to play, the two guitars interweave baroque-era melodies and the acoustic sounds swiftly bounce off the rotunda and fill the second floor of the library. Alumnus Payam Larijani and his partner, alumna Tiffany Wu, will […]
Halloween attractions to haunt in Los Angeles
It’s that time of year again, when people take to the streets to consume copious amounts of candy and act spooky. Fortunately, UCLA’s location in West Los Angeles is ideal for hitting famed Halloween-themed neighborhoods and events, so Bruins won’t have to go far to take a well-deserved midterm study break. Here’s a look at […]
Film and Photography Society captures creative visions in festival submissions
As he started his final year at UCLA, Adonnis Asencio’s focus was not on the papers, midterms and projects of fall quarter. It was on a movie. On Oct. 22, the Film and Photography Society at UCLA submitted three films to Campus MovieFest, a student film festival that began in 2001. The films, titled “Wander,” […]
UCLA triathlete places first in Nike Women’s Marathon
Upon signing up, fourth-year biochemistry student Emily Gordon wasn’t just thinking about completing the 26.2-mile Nike Women’s Marathon – her first marathon– on Oct. 20. Although completion alone would have been noteworthy for a first-time marathon runner, the UCLA Triathlon member had something far greater in mind. Gordon was in part motivated by several of […]
UCLA student co-creates ‘Mrs.’, a 10-episode Web series
They had worked on the script from the East and West coasts for months, using a Dropbox folder to collaborate. One would write a draft of the script and wait while the other critiqued, edited and eventually perfected the episode. This went on until Chelsea Taylor and Talia Rothenberg felt they had a full season […]
Offensive line struggles plague UCLA as Oregon game approaches
When it’s done right, a snap is quicker than a hiccup. With a flick of the center’s wrist, the ball is instantly in the hands of the quarterback just below chest height and the play can run as designed. When there are complications, however, the challenge of even gaining positive yardage becomes infinitely tougher. A […]