Festival seeks to expand accessibility of classical music on campus

Henry J. Bruman, a UCLA professor emeritus of geography, believed that, in a single hour at lunchtime, musicians can transport listeners to a different place, calming them and allowing them to take a break in their busy days. In 1988, Bruman realized this vision by bringing high-caliber music to UCLA in the form of a […]

Bruins added to Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophy watch lists

The representation on award watch lists continued for UCLA football Thursday, as sophomore outside linebacker Myles Jack and redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks found their names on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, while redshirt junior center Jake Brendel was named to the Outland Trophy watch list. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the […]

Ackerman Union sees opening of new optometry center

The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center opened a new student optometry store in Ackerman Union on Tuesday, doubling its selection of glasses and making its optometry services available to faculty and staff for the first time. The brightly lit store, named U See LA Optometry, is tucked in the back of the UCLA […]

Students petition to maintain choral programs at UCLA

As longtime choral conductor and director Donald Neuen prepared for his departure from UCLA this past spring, the Choral Excellence Association at UCLA began to see signs that its programs, and possibly the department, might be leaving with him. While the loss of a longtime director as highly regarded as Neuen would put any program […]

USA women’s water polo team beats Italy 10-8 for FINA gold

While the NCAA season may be over, two women from the UCLA women’s water polo team still saw some playing time in the pool. This time, they were joined up with some of their collegiate foes in a collective effort to help the USA Women’s Senior National Team compete against seven other nations for top […]

Theater Review: ‘Death of the Author’

It’s any almost-graduate’s nightmare: Clutching his chest and inhaling gasps of air, a college senior just days away from graduation has a panic attack as he is notified of an incomplete grade due to an accusation of plagiarism. Thus begins “Death of the Author,” a play illustrating the power of words and actions that speak […]