Thursday, July 9


UCLA Symphonic Band fosters shared love for music among students with different majors

Bringing together South and North Campus, the UCLA Symphonic Band is made up mostly of students outside of the music major who prove to be multi-faceted, as they take a break from their regular studies to play their instrument of choice. Read more...

Photo: Comprised of students from both North and South Campus, the Symphonic Band draws musicians from outside the music major. You can hear them play tonight at Schoenberg Hall.



Bricks and Scones cafe in West Hollywood attracts UCLA students with relaxing atmosphere

Bricks and Scones cafe in West Hollywood attracts UCLA students with relaxing atmosphere

Bricks and Scones on Larchmont is home to doggy bowls, a mini library, an entire study room, and, well, scones. Students get a 10 percent discount at this new cafe that attracts UCLA students despite being outside of Westwood. In addition to having the standard coffee shop fare, it’s the ambiance at Bricks and Scones that has students giving it a second look.

"Bricks and Scones cafe in West Hollywood attracts UCLA students with relaxing atmosphere"

Bricks and Scones on Larchmont is home to doggy bowls, a mini library, an entire study room, and, well, scones. Students get a 10 percent discount at this new cafe that attracts UCLA students despite being outside of Westwood. In addition to having the standard coffee shop fare, it’s the ambiance at Bricks and Scones that has students giving it a second look.

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Making a career out of wandering

Director of Melnitz Movies Andrew Hall openly admitted what many graduating seniors are still afraid to. Read more...

Photo: Andrew Hall, a graduate student of cinema and media studies, is the 2009-2010 Director of Melnitz Movies. After graduating from University of Virginia, Hall traveled the world and aims to bring films from all over the world to UCLA for the program’s biweekly free screenings.



Film “˜A Por Por Funeral for Ashirifie’ depicts Ghanaian music style from drivers union

The idea of truck drivers in Ghana as musical undertakers is not an everyday idea. On March 5, ethnomusicologist Steven Feld will try to give his audience a better understanding of just that. Read more...

Photo: Courtesy of KATHLEEN HOOD Por Por is a style of music that originated in the township of La in Accra, Ghana. The film “A Por Por Funeral for Ashirifie” examines the use of this music.