UCLA alum fuses East Coast prep with beachwear in Johnnie-O

John O’Donnell was 7 years old when he took his first step on Los Angeles sand in 1973. He had only resided in Southern California for two short years before moving to Illinois, but about 10 years later, O’Donnell was headed back to the West Coast to attend UCLA. “It was in the cards,” O’Donnell […]

Student musician Mr. Moon to release first single “Darling”

Sixteen years ago, Michael de Virgilio met Brandon Hafetz, the new kid in kindergarten, in Manhattan Beach. Now, they are working together to release an EP, “Darling.” Under the moniker Mr. Moon, third-year psychobiology student de Virgilio is releasing his first single, also called “Darling,” on Tuesday. The EP is produced under Hafetz’s production company’s […]

Opera UCLA to perform West Coast premiere of ‘I Due Figaro’

More than 150 years ago, “I Due Figaro” by Saverio Mercadante vanished from the opera scene. On Friday, Opera UCLA will perform the West Coast premiere of the Italian opera in collaboration with the School of Theater, Film and Television’s theater department and the Herb Alpert School of Music. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin) Originally written in […]

UniCamp starts volunteer recruitment, introduces new programs

This article has been updated at 12:17 p.m. on Feb. 11. UniCamp, UCLA’s official student charity, started accepting applications for volunteers for its 80th summer camp this week. The main goal of the organization is to help Los Angeles youth from low-income backgrounds by providing them with a camping experience where they build relationships with […]

UCLA professor is the final diversity vice chancellor candidate

The final candidate for the diversity vice chancellor position said Monday he would take steps to pinpoint discrimination at UCLA by using statistical evidence and by having university scholars come up with ideas to combat discrimination. The candidate, Jerry Kang, is a professor of law and Asian American studies at UCLA and has been a […]

Student artists spotlighted in Hip Hop Appreciation Month events

February marks the start of the Cultural Affairs Commission Hip Hop Congress’ Hip Hop Appreciation Month, themed “Homegrown: Put My City On My Map.” Hip-hop related events span throughout the month, beginning with the Hip Hop Appreciation Kickoff, culminating with a Hip Hop Explosion concert on Feb. 26. Hip Hop Congress Co-Director Mukhtar Kaissi, a […]