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Arts

Arts, Music

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November 18, 3:57 am

Alumni Band creates community for graduates passionate about UCLA, music

The director raised his arms and began to conduct, and the rich sound of 125 students playing brass, woodwinds and percussion filled the auditorium. David Pardess sat in the front row at the first UCLA marching band practice, playing his piccolo and feeling excitement and anticipation for the rest of the 1967 season. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Alumni Band was founded in 1976 and performs at athletic events the UCLA marching band does not attend, including rowing and women’s gymnastics competitions. (Jason Jodjana/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV, Video

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November 17, 9:37 pm

Collecting Creatives: Melissa Navarro

UCLA first-year theater student Melissa Navarro stars in our next “Collecting Creatives” video series, showcasing her passion and commitment to the art of acting. Recently, she held the leading role in the indie film “Whittier Boulevard” shown at HBO’s Outfest Fusion, a multicultural LGBT film festival. Read more...

Photo: (Mira Winnick/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Lifestyle

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November 17, 9:08 pm

Fashion Friday Fall Week 8

UCLA students start trading brighter colors for darker ones. Students showcase their creativity through everything from their hairstyles to their skirts.   Second-year marine biology student Kyilah Terry sported a Chicago-inspired outfit with multicolored pants that contrasted with a black crop top. Read more...

Photo: Lilibeth Arellano created her grunge outfit with Doc Martens and a T-shirt from Forever 21, Her magenta-dyed hair provided color to her black outfit. The first psychology student used to be a cheerleader and wanted to try a different style. (Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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November 17, 8:47 pm

Movie review: ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is the best J.K. Rowling creation since “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” For the most part the film matches, if not betters, the best wizarding world installments, and Rowling succeeds in bringing the wonder back to her world that was so desperately lacking in the brooding monotony of the last few “Harry Potter” movies. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros)

Arts, Lifestyle

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November 17, 8:46 pm

Student stitches together a business with her passion

Dimyana Hanna was shocked to find a 7-inch gash torn into one of her favorite pairs of jeans. However, after browsing the UCLA Free & For Sale page, the fourth-year neuroscience student came across a post from Mercedes Stanfield, advertising an on-campus sewing service. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year theater student Mercedes Stanfield makes clothing alterations for other UCLA students to make money. She started her business out of her Courtside dorm room in spring 2016. (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)


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