Thursday, June 26

Maker’s Medium: Art student explores the wonders of watercolor through familial portraits

The mastery of materials is fundamental to the artistic process and the career goal of any artist in their chosen medium. Every method requires a different skill set and can evoke different reactions in viewers. Read more...

Photo: Student artist Antonia Guerrero Sanchez’s medium of choice is watercolor, which she often uses to paint portraits of her family members. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)




Alum’s ‘Finding Founders’ podcast seeks to highlight, humanize business leaders

Samuel Donner uses a microphone to bridge the gap between aspiring and established entrepreneurs. The alumnus released the “Finding Founders” podcast in March 2019 as he was approaching the end of his last winter quarter at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Samuel Donner founded the “Finding Founders” podcast to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs by humanizing the business leaders he features. The UCLA alumnus said the podcast leans on its high production quality to attract listeners, which features a step-by-step process involving scriptwriting and audio editing teams. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)


New club aims to increase UCLA community’s knowledge, understanding of autism

A new club is Zooming to spark conversation around inclusivity and neurodiversity through the virtual sphere. Autism Advocacy was launched fall quarter to provide resources for connection, education for the campus and service for the autism community at large, said third-year molecular, cell, and developmental biology student Niveda Balemurughan. Read more...

Photo: Third-year molecular, cell, and developmental biology student Niveda Balemurughan founded the club Autism Advocacy to place the experiences and voices of people with autism at the forefront of its mission. Since launching, it provides resources, services and education on neurodiversity. As the club has operated entirely virtually, Balemurughan said it places emphasis on social media activism. (Courtesy of Niveda Balemurughan)