Wednesday, June 18

Dance groups struggle to find rehearsal spaces amid John Wooden Center renovations

This post was updated April 3 at 8:12 p.m. Dance groups on campus will need to be more flexible when finding rehearsal space during the ongoing renovations at the John Wooden Center. Read more...

Photo: Members of the student dance group VSU Modern practice a routine in a parking structure on the UCLA campus. VSU Modern is one of several student dance groups impacted by ongoing renovations at the John Wooden Center. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


Grace Masura’s ‘Here’s to Her Voice’ event brings women in music together

This post was updated March 12 at 8:23 p.m. From the artists to the organizers, “Here’s to Her Voice” is a celebration of women in the music industry. Read more...

Photo: Grace Masura smiles as she sits at the Inverted Fountain while wearing a beige sweater and jeans. The fourth-year music industry student organized and produced this Friday’s “Here’s to Her Voice” event, which will take place at Hotel Ziggy and is hosted by her own GEM Productions for her UCLA capstone project. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)



Alumnus Iverson Mitchell pursues passion for music, community as professional DJ

From DJing Undie Runs at UCLA to making headway in the scenes of club DJing, Iverson Mitchell has plenty of experience in the art of rocking the house. Read more...

Photo: Surrounded by a variety of green vegetation, Iverson Mitchell stands next to his DJ setup while wearing a denim jacket and black baseball cap. The alumnus said the music he plays typically incorporates genres such as Afro house, Brazilian funk and gqom. (Courtesy of Karina Lopez)


UCLA, Virginia State ‘Trouble the Water’ events dive into HBCU choral tradition

This post was updated March 12 at 8:43 p.m. UCLA is expanding its musical involvement with the culture of historically Black colleges and universities. The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is set to host a group of choral musicians from Virginia State University, an HBCU, later this week for multiple events under the title “Trouble the Water.” On Thursday evening, the Virginia State University Concert Choir will perform alongside UCLA choral studies students at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Virginia State University Concert Choir smile for a photo and stand together outside a red brick building while wearing black ensembles. 29 students from VSU will come to UCLA this week for a weeklong residency showcasing HBCU choral traditions, which was organized by musicology Ph.D. student Jordan Hugh Sam. (Courtesy of Virginia State University)


Georgia Lim turns nail art from creative hobby to platform to build community

This post was updated at 9 p.m. Stars, spots, flowers and bows adorn the fingertips of Georgia Lim – and her clients. For the past two years, Lim has crafted nail art for those both in and outside the UCLA community, booking her appointments and posting her handiwork through the Instagram account @gglnailz. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is someone holding up their hands showcasing sea-themed nail art. Georgia Lim is a UCLA undergraduate who runs a nail business. (Courtesy of Georgia Lim)




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