This post was updated March 1 at 7:02 p.m. Dancers will embody divining rods, gasp for air and groove like they’re in a nightclub in “glory us weirdos.” These dance moves are part of Friday’s show, which will present graduate dance students Kristianne Salcines and Levi Gonzalez’s in-progress thesis works. “glory us weirdos” consists of two […]
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Student deviates from law school norms to compete in ‘Survivor’
Law student Bradley Kleihege spent his summer learning how to crack open coconuts instead of working at a law firm. Kleihege, a castaway on the upcoming season of “Survivor,” first watched the show at the age of 9 and has seen every season since. CBS’s reality show is entering its 36th season Wednesday with the […]
Graduate students will make debut in opera composition at workshop
“This post was updated Feb. 28 at 2:40 p.m.” Nicky Sohn wrote an opera last year while traveling across three different countries and attending two music festivals. “We had a crazy deadline,” Sohn said. “During this time, opera was all there was for me.” Sohn and Michel Klein, both doctoral candidates in composition, will present […]
Gymnastics lands above 198 mark in victory over Oregon State
On Sunday, UCLA gymnastics became the fourth program to surpass the 198 mark this season. En route to joining this elite group, comprised of No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 LSU, and No. 5 Florida, the team claimed a resounding victory over Oregon State. Despite the dominance exhibited by the No. 3 Bruins (10-2, 4-1 Pac-12) […]
Game Music Ensemble spreads love of gaming with ‘Super Smash Bros.’ concert
The Game Music Ensemble at UCLA wanted percussive cannons for their “Super Smash Bros.” concert, but the fire marshal wouldn’t allow it. Instead, the ensemble opted for a giant hammer. On Saturday evening, the ensemble will slam the hammer down while performing songs from the popular Nintendo series “Super Smash Bros.” in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. […]
UCLA’s only two distance swimmers share unique bond
Margaux Verger Gourson and Sandra Soe have shared classes, a suite on the Hill and even the same major, sociology. As the only two distance swimmers on the UCLA swimming team, they also share a demanding training schedule. Verger Gourson, a senior, and Soe, a junior, begin their practices just like the rest of their […]
West African festival aims to bring culture to LA through music and dance
Willy Souly’s first Djanjoba dance circle in Burkina Faso did not involve a lot of dancing. “Everyone was expecting me to move and, growing up shy, I froze for almost an entire minute,” Souly said. “I couldn’t move, so someone had to pick me up and take me out.” But now, the UCLA dance professor […]