Between classes, UCLA alumnus Michael Soll navigated the stories that unfolded in his imagination. These thoughts often progressed to the next phases of Soll's writing processes, into his phone, then to his computer, on which he would write from his dorm room desk. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Michael Soll released his first novel, “Scorched” in October. The book has been ranked second on Amazon’s top free 100 list for Teen and Young Adult Action and Adventure. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
She frantically whispers into the dark, shakily choking out the facts: Her name is Katniss Everdeen. She was in the Hunger Games. She escaped. District 12 is gone. Read more...
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During the whirlwind of the 1960s hippie movement, a show opened on Broadway that ushered in a new era of rock musicals, one that Hooligan Theatre Company has now taken on the task of producing – “Hair.” The show, with lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, opens Friday in Schoenberg Hall. Read more...
Photo: Hooligan Theatre Company presents “Hair” as their fall musical. Second-year electrical engineering student Rob Racke stars as Claude, the leader of “the tribe.” (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Located on Sunset Boulevard, Meltdown Comics and Collectibles is a must for nerds and comedians alike. The large shop is filled from wall to wall with comics, board games, action figures and miscellaneous memorabilia from a variety of fandoms. Read more...
With a portable wooden-paneled dance floor and vibrant stage decorations, the World Music and Movement Festival Organization will bring together performances from jazz, hip-hop, pop and folk groups. Read more...
Photo: The World Music and Movement Festival will feature live music, dance and a public art project. (Monica Jeon/Daily Bruin)
Located on Sunset Boulevard, Meltdown Comics and Collectibles is a must for nerds and comedians alike. The large shop is filled from wall to wall with comics, board games, action figures and miscellaneous memorabilia from a variety of fandoms. Read more...
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There are more than 500 square miles of city surrounding UCLA’s campus, which takes up a minuscule fraction of that mileage. For such a big place, Los Angeles at times seems impossible to navigate. Read more...
Photo: (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin) Meltdown Comics and Collectible on Sunset Boulevard is home to comic books, action figures, video games and more. The back of the shop doubles as a comedy club, called NerdMelt.
