Monday, June 30

Seniors explore personal stories in project showcase ‘Narratives’

The students in the world arts and cultures/dance senior projects class faced a major roadblock: finding a title for their showcase. They had to pinpoint a name that would encompass all 17 pieces to be performed. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year world arts and cultures/dance student Lindsay Kullmann is one of 17 performers in this year’s Senior Projects Showcase, “Narratives.” Taught by world arts and cultures/dance professor Dan Froot, the two-quarter long class will culminate in Friday and Saturday’s Kaufman Hall shows. (Kailey Rishovd/Daily Bruin)




Unsung Heroes: She-Hulk combines crime-fighting identity with alter ego as lawyer

Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box-office hits such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...

Photo: Jennifer Walters’ dual roles as an attorney and the superhero She-Hulk are major points of emphasis in her solo series “She-Hulk.” (Marvel Comics)


Undergraduate Bruin to curate Fine Art Show, Student Photo Contest

Rachel Berkowitz said she showed her love for humorous artwork at last year’s Fine Art Show, submitting a painting of a huge, brightly colored baby with squinting eyes and a mouth screwed up in a wail. Read more...

Photo: Third-year art and art history student Rachel Berkowitz will serve as the curator for the annual Fine Art Show on May 21 and the Student Photo Contest on Thursday. This year, Berkowitz opened submissions to all students, not just those studying art at UCLA. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)


UCLA Nashaa wins first place at Bollywood America dance competition

The past few years, co-captain Sunny Shah said UCLA Nashaa – the Bollywood-fusion dance team – seemed to be having a dry spell. After winning second place at Bollywood America in 2010, the team hadn’t placed at the national competition for three years. Read more...

Photo: Bollywood-fusion dance team UCLA Naasha and its female and male leads won first place at Bollywood America in Phoenix, Ariz., on April 25. The team performed its routine “Jab We Met,” based on a traditional Bollywood film. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin)


Graduate student’s exhibit creates ‘symphony’ of art, tech

Terms like “right-brained” and “left-brained” fall short when used to define Design | Media Arts graduate student Neil Mendoza. As part of the Design | Media Arts department, Mendoza said he uses his background in technology to create innovative art pieces that seek to give new meaning to notions of form and space. Read more...

Photo: Design | Media Arts graduate student Neil Mendoza combines technology and art in his exhibition “The Electric Knife Orchestra.” (Kelsey Kong/Daily Bruin)



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