Walking down from the dorms to go to places like Starbucks and Diddy Riese was considered a big Friday night excursion when I first came to UCLA. Read more...

In 1997, a war broke in a rural Chinese province near the Tibetan border. But it wasn’t a war over politics or religion ““ it was a battle between towns over who had the right to declare itself Shangri-La, the place that inspired the fictional town in James Hilton’s 1933 novel “Lost Horizon,” in order to draw more tourists to the area. Read more...

Most people watched the aftermath of the tsunami from the comfort of their homes. Some even donated money to aid victims through various philanthropic organizations. But fourth-year communication studies and Design | Media Arts student Joshua To went a step further. Read more...

It’s not often that a simple piano salesman receives a concert in his honor from the most distinguished musicians in contemporary jazz. The Friends of Jazz at UCLA held a tribute concert to David L. Read more...

Much like “Cheers,” UCLA’s on-campus radio station is a place where everybody knows your name. Formerly KLA, the renamed UCLARadio.com is a launching pad for UCLA students hoping to gain industry experience, as well as a forum for friendships to form. Read more...

One day when Franz Ferdinand is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the band will look back fondly on its first shows in America. Read more...

What do you do with a bachelor’s in ethnomusicology? If you’re a graduating student at UCLA, chances are you still don’t know. While some students look to medical school or the workforce for their post-graduate plans, ethnomusicology students are just ready for a break from their time-consuming coursework. Read more...