Sunday, June 22

Arts

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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June 11, 8:13 pm

Influenced by his education journey, Aidan Strong redefines what video games can be

As graduation approaches, Aidan Strong’s educational journey fuels his game design. The fourth-year mathematics student’s ventures into game design date back to his high school days when he said he started coding in the game engine Unity. Read more...

Photo: Game designer Aidan Strong stands in front of an array of books, computer monitors and posters. The fourth-year mathematics student said that although video games are not viewed with the same prestige as other art forms, discovering what the medium can become excites him. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Music

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June 11, 8:11 pm

‘Growth, community and creation’: UCLA student fosters change in music industry

This post was updated June 13 at 5:58 p.m. Samantha Heller is fostering representation in the music community. The fourth-year music history and industry student said that growing up, she was always engaging with music, whether it was in jazz or marching bands, choir or theater. Read more...

Photo: With a rainbow of music notes surrounding her, Samantha Heller listens to music on her headphones outside of the Schoenberg Music Building. The fourth-year music history and industry student co-founded Sam x Sam as part of her capstone. (Photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director)

Arts, Film & TV

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June 11, 8:10 pm

UCLA student examines grief, family dynamics in film ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’

Santana Aguirre’s thesis film is not a dream, but an unmistakeable reality. The fourth-year film, television and digital media student wrote and directed “I’ll See You In My Dreams,” a film about family tragedy and visions. Read more...

Photo: The team behind “I’ll See You In Dreams” smiles in a group photo. Fourth-year film, television and digital media student Santana Aguirre said her thesis film was made possible because of her supportive cast and crew. (Photo by Kyla Rain. Courtesy of Santana Aguirre)

Arts, Lifestyle

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June 11, 8:09 pm

Sriha Srinivasan works to promote sex education one TikTok at a time

Sriha Srinivasan is battling stigma with her TikTok @sexedu. Graduating a year early, the third-year human biology and society student said she started her TikTok page in the spring of 2020 to amplify discourse on sex education. Read more...

Photo: Donning traditional Indian attire, Sriha Srinivasan gazes into the camera. The third-year human biology and society student runs a TikTok account dedicated to destigmatizing sex education. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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June 11, 8:09 pm

Dedicated to South Asian girls, thesis film ‘Ladke’ pays homage to rom-com genre

Sruchi Patel is lacing together nostalgia and on-screen representation in her newest short film. The fourth-year film and television student recently directed her thesis film, “Ladke,” which follows the musically talented, yet insecure, Saloni, who spots an eye-catching pair of sneakers on campus. Read more...

Photo: Shubhra Dubey plays Saloni in “Ladke,” a short film directed by fourth-year film and television student Sruchi Patel. In the short, Saloni seeks out the owner of the most eye-catching shoes on campus. (Photo courtesy of Sruchi Patel. Photo illustration by Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director)

Arts, Lifestyle

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June 11, 8:05 pm

Ruanne Catapang honors Filipino culture through her shop’s jewelry collections

Ruanne Catapang is threading Filipino culture and storytelling together through handcrafted jewelry. The fourth-year psychology student said she founded her jewelry business, shoprchive, in early 2021 as a way to connect with loved ones during the pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Ruanne Catapang’s pieces, along with her info card, are pictured on a beige surface. The fourth-year psychology student said her jewelry is inspired by her Filipino heritage. (Jordan Guzman/Daily Bruin)


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