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Hammer Museum event calls on students make their mark in the arts

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Hammer Museum event calls on students make their mark in the arts Music and art let people pursue a common interest. The artistic forum "It's All Been Done Before but Not by Me" allows students perform and express themselves through art in a presentation on April 29 at the Hammer Museum. As event leaders, students from UCLA Live's Student Committee for the Arts and the Hammer Student Association are preparing for the submission process. Wan Wong has more. "Hammer Museum event calls on students make their mark in the arts"

Music and art let people pursue a common interest. The artistic forum "It's All Been Done Before but Not by Me" allows students perform and express themselves through art in a presentation on April 29 at the Hammer Museum. As event leaders, students from UCLA Live's Student Committee for the Arts and the Hammer Student Association are preparing for the submission process. Wan Wong has more.


UCLA student’s death renews friend’s love for music, life

UCLA student’s death renews friend’s love for music, life Like many fourth-year students at UCLA, William Lam is wondering what he'll do with his future. Though still unsure, he's finding renewed meaning in his life following the unexpected death of his good friend, Sasan Ahoraian, a third-year physiological science student at UCLA, in December. Lam discusses his current plans to record a music album and his change of heart since the tragedy. "UCLA student’s death renews friend’s love for music, life"

Like many fourth-year students at UCLA, William Lam is wondering what he'll do with his future. Though still unsure, he's finding renewed meaning in his life following the unexpected death of his good friend, Sasan Ahoraian, a third-year physiological science student at UCLA, in December. Lam discusses his current plans to record a music album and his change of heart since the tragedy. More »

UCLA's food library event showcases numerous, rare cookbooks

UCLA's food library event showcases numerous, rare cookbooks

Sure, you've heard of Powell Library and Young Research Library, but what is a "food library?" Evan Kleiman, host of the radio show "Good Food" KCRW-FM, came to UCLA on Wednesday to talk about her collection of over 3000 cookbooks and how to create a food library of your own.

"UCLA's food library event showcases numerous, rare cookbooks"

Sure, you've heard of Powell Library and Young Research Library, but what is a "food library?" Evan Kleiman, host of the radio show "Good Food" KCRW-FM, came to UCLA on Wednesday to talk about her collection of over 3000 cookbooks and how to create a food library of your own.

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Greek students at UCLA speculate on Greece’s economic woes

Greek students at UCLA speculate on Greece’s economic woes Greece is in a financial topsy-turvy. Burdened with a $400 billion debt, the Greek government has used tax hikes and wage cuts to minimize this crisis as quickly as possible. The small Greek student population at UCLA has its own concerns about Greece's budgetary woes. Yet if you think Greek students at UCLA are far enough away from their home country to remain unaffected by this financial upheaval, think again. "Greek students at UCLA speculate on Greece’s economic woes"

Greece is in a financial topsy-turvy. Burdened with a $400 billion debt, the Greek government has used tax hikes and wage cuts to minimize this crisis as quickly as possible. The small Greek student population at UCLA has its own concerns about Greece's budgetary woes. Yet if you think Greek students at UCLA are far enough away from their home country to remain unaffected by this financial upheaval, think again. More »

Bricks and Scones cafe in West Hollywood attracts UCLA students with relaxing atmosphere

Bricks and Scones cafe in West Hollywood attracts UCLA students with relaxing atmosphere

Bricks and Scones on Larchmont is home to doggy bowls, a mini library, an entire study room, and, well, scones. Students get a 10 percent discount at this new cafe that attracts UCLA students despite being outside of Westwood. In addition to having the standard coffee shop fare, it’s the ambiance at Bricks and Scones that has students giving it a second look.

"Bricks and Scones cafe in West Hollywood attracts UCLA students with relaxing atmosphere"

Bricks and Scones on Larchmont is home to doggy bowls, a mini library, an entire study room, and, well, scones. Students get a 10 percent discount at this new cafe that attracts UCLA students despite being outside of Westwood. In addition to having the standard coffee shop fare, it’s the ambiance at Bricks and Scones that has students giving it a second look.

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Architecture students dream up theme parks with Walt Disney Imagineering

Architecture students dream up theme parks with Walt Disney Imagineering

We've all been to theme parks, but have you ever wondered how those rides and attractions are designed? Under the training and instruction of Professor Greg Lynn, Walt Disney Imagineer Scott Trowbridge, and other esteemed consultants, a group of UCLA architecture students in the SUPRASTUDIO program are learning just that. Listen as Daily Bruin Radio talks to them and a student in the class about what this new year-long program is all about.

For pictures and renderings of Townsend's and all of the students' work so far visit suprastudio.aud.ucla.edu.

"Architecture students dream up theme parks with Walt Disney Imagineering"

We've all been to theme parks, but have you ever wondered how those rides and attractions are designed? Under the training and instruction of Professor Greg Lynn, Walt Disney Imagineer Scott Trowbridge, and other esteemed consultants, a group of UCLA architecture students in the SUPRASTUDIO program are learning just that. Listen as Daily Bruin Radio talks to them and a student in the class about what this new year-long program is all about.

For pictures and renderings of Townsend's and all of the students' work so far visit suprastudio.aud.ucla.edu.

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Choreography students to showcase dances meant to reach a wide audience

Choreography students to showcase dances meant to reach a wide audience

World Arts & Cultures Masters of Fine Arts graduate students will be showcasing elements such as beatboxing, film and Vietnamese music alongside their dance pieces at the MFA Choreography Showcase concert this Friday. Allison Wyper, one of the choreographers, shares details about the concert. This Works in Progress Concert, titled “Uncovered,” will be held at Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater at 8 p.m. Feb. 26. For more details about the free show, visit www.wac.ucla.edu.

"Choreography students to showcase dances meant to reach a wide audience"

World Arts & Cultures Masters of Fine Arts graduate students will be showcasing elements such as beatboxing, film and Vietnamese music alongside their dance pieces at the MFA Choreography Showcase concert this Friday. Allison Wyper, one of the choreographers, shares details about the concert. This Works in Progress Concert, titled “Uncovered,” will be held at Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater at 8 p.m. Feb. 26. For more details about the free show, visit www.wac.ucla.edu.

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