At a time when good options seem limited, University of California President Janet Napolitano has seemingly found a way to stretch a budget. Napolitano recently announced that the entire UC system will cap the number of admitted students at the same number as last year if the state doesn’t give the University significantly more funding. […]
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UCLA theater brings Polish play ‘Trash Story’ to life in US debut
Inside the silent walls of Auschwitz, with her head bent over the World War II archive documents, a young woman discovers the mysterious fate of her family. After conducting research in an Auschwitz concentration camp near Krakow, Poland, the Polish award-winning playwright Magda Fertacz was inspired for her new play. “Trash Story,” a contemporary drama […]
‘Next to Normal’ aims to portray realities of mental health issues
Lithium- and Xanax-induced semblances of happiness are hidden behind the makeshift smiles of the Goodmans, a seemingly average American family. A trauma hit the Goodman family 16 years ago and still echoes in their minds. In three performances running Friday through Saturday, Act III Theatre Ensemble at UCLA will bring the Goodman family’s mental scars […]
Guitar professor presents concert with graphic novel elements
From a dark stage, vibrant collages fill the auditorium as acoustic music wafts through the air, accompanied by a haunting tale of exploration, interchange and evolution. Two voices sing to each other, telling many different, opposing perspectives – explorer and islander, man and woman, old and new. The Faculty Chamber Music Series will present guitar […]
Student creates video-sharing app with limited view system ShuutMe
Over the course of six months, Ryan Trihernawan spent more than 1,000 hours sitting in front of his computer, his eyes straining, his fingers aching from typing ceaseless lines of code. He said he hoped that one day, the letters and numbers would perfectly align to form the project that he had envisioned. The result: […]
CAP artist in residence to perform recent album at Crest Theater
After her father died, Laura Kabasomi Kakoma, known as Somi, said she struggled to find her path as a musician, fighting to balance the social and political expectations of being an African woman. In the midst of her grief, Somi dreamed that Miriam Makeba, a South African singer and activist, explained Somi’s future options in […]
Fashion Forward: Boho-chic ensembles rock Coachella, campus styles
The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Columnists Alexis Williams and Aubrey Yeo look at different topics in fashion and find out what keeps fashion moving forward at […]