Aditya Prakash Ensemble blends jazz, classical Indian music

Over the last three years, the Aditya Prakash Ensemble has played host to a family reunion of musical genres. In its compositions, the ensemble’s unconventional comtemporary style – an ascending scale voiced by an Indian classical singer, a dissonant riff played by a Brazilian guitarist – unites the Indian classical music style with its much […]

Former Mexican military cadet aims to give back

After a year of training at a military academy in Mexico, Francisco Reinosa decided to leave behind his country, the military and his mother to pursue a degree in psychology in the U.S. It was a hard decision, but one he said he felt he had to make to give more purpose to his life. Reinosa, […]

Bentley Montes’ path to DJing taught him value of preparation

Bentley Montes said he’s using the opportunity to perform at tonight’s Bruin Bash concert to begin leaving his mark as the next big DJ on the UCLA campus. Montes, a second-year music student, is one of two winners of the Cultural Affairs Commission’s 2013 Bruin Bash DJ Competition, giving him a shot to open for […]

Phi Kappa Psi house open for leasing, fraternity still suspended

The Phi Kappa Psi house reopened this month in the midst of the fraternity’s four-year suspension. The house, which has been almost completely reconstructed, will be the first of its kind at UCLA to be built following environmentally friendly policies. The new building, which opened on Sept. 7, is currently available as housing to any […]

DJ Jeffrey Hsiao set to play unique music blend at Bruin Bash

Jeffrey Hsiao is new to the game. Hsiao began mixing at the beginning of this year, and is a relatively new addition to the swath of DJs on the UCLA campus. After winning the Cultural Affairs Commission’s 2013 Bruin Bash DJ Competition, Hsiao will have his biggest chance yet to introduce people to his blend […]

UCLA professor creates polymer liner to reduce injuries

Professor Vijay Gupta keeps a large, square piece of plastic-like, yellow-tinged material on the shelf of his office.

And while it may not look like anything special, this polymer could make a world of difference in an arena miles away from Engineering IV– namely, the football field.