In one corner of the UCLA Hammer Museum is a short passage written in fantasy-like Tolkien font sprawled across the wall, reminiscent of the opening of a children’s fairy tale. “Once upon a time, there was a girl who made a deal with a cosmic entity to forfeit all romantic relations in exchange for her […]
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Barney’s Beanery creates World Cup viewing experience
The World Cup may not be taking place in Westwood, but a small replica of the crazed World Cup stadium atmosphere can be found right inside Barney’s Beanery. On Tuesday, multiple soccer fans and UCLA students dressed in red, white and blue regalia lined up outside of the Westwood sports bar, waiting to get a […]
Freshman women’s basketball players transition to UCLA experience
Individually, each player has a long list of accolades attached to her name. Collectively, they’re known as the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation. As of June 22, they’ve added another label to their names: UCLA freshmen. The women’s basketball season officially begins late in fall quarter, but the team’s five freshmen – guards […]
David Sedaris returns to Royce for evening of humorous stories
Author David Sedaris can be found on campus every year, but not as a student. Sedaris, who has been giving readings at UCLA for more than 10 years, will return to Royce Hall Tuesday for his next annual appearance in “An Evening with David Sedaris.” The event will mix a reading of Sedaris’ published personal […]
LGBTQ students reconcile sexuality and religion
Natalie Kirsten remembers wanting to be straight for most of her teenage years.
Growing up in a conservative Colorado town, Kirsten often thought her sexuality had to comply with the strict Christian ideals her community promoted, which included heterosexuality.
Neuen directs farewell concert on “The Faith of Beethoven”
Soaring melodies and the power of hundreds of voices will fill Royce Hall this Saturday in conductorand UCLA Choral Studies director Donald Neuen’s farewell concert, “The Faith of Beethoven: A Musical Journey of Hope.” Featuringone of the largest assemblages of musicians in UCLA’s history–over 200 singers, a piano soloist, four vocal soloists and a full […]
‘Holographic’ exhibit reflects artistic voices of graduating students
While strolling through the Murphy Sculpture Garden, fourth-year Design | Media Arts student Kristyn Solie encountered a homeless man who insisted that she take one of the many books of poetry he was carrying with him, but she refused. Inspiration for the piece Solie submitted for “Holographic,” the Design | Media Arts senior exhibition, came […]