UCLA students wear a wide variety of accessories. Bruins reveal the stories behind their the watches, glasses and hats. Read more...
Photo: (Natalie Green)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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March 9, 11:59 pm
Party Flavors: Orange and chocolate biscotti
The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Read more...
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Arts, Music
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March 9, 11:58 pm
Q&A: Director talks UCLA production of comedy piece based on medieval poetry
The 12th movement of “Carmina Burana” tells the story of a once-beautiful swan being roasted on a spit. As the swan gets closer to being fully cooked, the movement progresses in speed and provides a fun and challenging test for choir students, said Lesley Leighton, a choral director at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...
Photo: UCLA choral director Lesley Leighton will conduct the UCLA Choral Union and UCLA Philharmonia’s performance of “Carmina Burana” on Thursday in Royce Hall. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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March 9, 11:57 pm
Hidden Treasures: Part one
News from the past: Michael Suman’s bulletin board of nostalgia Students walk at a slower pace as they pass Rolfe Hall 2314. A small bulletin board, just to the right of the office door, is covered with a collage of hand-cut, faded newspaper clippings. Read more...
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Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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March 9, 11:44 pm
Backstage Bruins: Set designer balances two visions for “The Trojan Women”
It would be impossible to distinguish set designer Tatiana Kuilanoff from the rest of the stage crew if not for her sharp coat and clean pants. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Tatiana Kuilanoff designed the set of “The Trojan Women” by collaborating with the play’s two directors. (Anisha Joshi/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Podcasts
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March 8, 12:00 am
That’s a Wrap! Episode 10: Pretty Little Criers
Your favorite arts and entertainment podcast “That’s a Wrap!” is back for its last episode of the quarter! Emily McCormick and Carol Yao interview Los Angeles-based musician Alec Benjamin, who has been promoting his music in and around UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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March 6, 11:58 pm
After hardship, UCLA dancer provides haven for inner-city youth
Eight-year-old Khamari Bendolph set his stereo down in the crosswalk of Quincy Street in Boston, preparing for a dance battle with the neighbor’s kid. He synced the Harlem shake dance with the pulse of the music and shuffled his energetic feet to the heel toe, stopping only when cars needed to pass. Read more...
Photo: Fifth-year dance student Khamari Bendolph grew up in Boston’s troubled inner city, where he lost his father and brother in a drive-by shooting. Bendolph now tries to help youth dealing with the same struggles by mentoring them away from the dangers of inner-city life and hosting dance workshops. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)