University of California students and faculty members expressed mixed opinions about changes to the Statement of Principles Against Intolerance the UC Board of Regents approved on March 23. The Board amended the statement to condemn anti-Semitism, without infringing on free speech and academic freedoms, at its bi-monthly meeting on the UC San Francisco campus. The […]
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Walk-ons prove to be crucial to UCLA gymnastic’s success
JaNay Honest steps between the white tape and centers herself, waiting for the signal to start her floor routine. As the drum beat sounds, the sophomore turns towards her teammates cheering on the outskirts of the mat. She crosses her arms and discreetly raises three fingers on her left hand to form a “W” as […]
Chamber group debuts professor’s composition influenced by Persian poetry
David Lefkowitz found the long and storied history of the Jewish people in the plaintive sounds of the Persian ney and oud. In their dispersion from their religious center of Jerusalem, the Jewish people searched for over 2500 years for a place to once again call home. Lefkowitz heard in the flute-like ney, the […]
Five UCLA gymnasts earn All-Pac-12 honors
Five UCLA gymnasts earned spots on the All-Pac-12 team UCLA Athletics announced Tuesday. The conference-champion Bruins garnered first-team nods in three events, with senior Sadiqua Bynum receiving first-team honors in both vault and floor exercise. Senior Danusia Francis made first team on balance beam and junior Angi Cipra qualified for first team on floor. No […]
LA Fashion Week trends students can integrate into their wardrobes
The sounds of spray paint and electric shocks cut through loud, heavy bass as models stomped down a slick white runway. Grunge, minimalism and androgyny were major themes at Los Angeles Fashion Week 2016. Hollywood’s Columbia Square hosted the event from March 13 through Sunday. Eleven designers, including Saturday night’s Phlemuns, Underlash and Esther Perbandt, […]
UCLA gymnastics wins Pac-12 championship
Halfway through the Pac-12 championships Saturday, .175 separated No. 9 UCLA gymnastics from a three-way scrum for second place between No. 5 Utah, No. 11 California and No. 14 Oregon State. With a tenuous lead, leadoff Mikaela Gerber took a deep breath before mounting the balance beam. Smooth full twists, precise aerials and a stuck […]
Winter Quarter in Photos
The winter quarter was full of interesting people and exciting moments across UCLA and the greater Los Angeles area. Luckily our photographers were there to capture it all. Check out the best photos of the quarter.