The UCLA concrete canoe team won the ASCE regional concrete canoe conference on April 1. Centering around the theme “Speakeasy,” the team designed, mixed, constructed and raced its concrete canoe to first place. More »
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Sounds of Schoenberg: Instruments of gamelan
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April 15, 2:41 pm
Otto Stuparitz, a graduate ethnomusicology student studying Indonesian music, demonstrates the calming sounds of a variety of gamelan instruments. From the low pound of the Indonesian gong to the high-frequency melodies of the gamelan saron, Stuparitz displays an array of percussive elements.
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April 8, 2:07 pm
UCLA professor performs the nay
UCLA ethnomusicology professor AJ Racy exhibits the nay. The nay is a Middle Eastern flute-like instrument made of reed and cane which produces a mellow breathy sound. More »
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April 8, 1:33 pm
The Five Stages of Apartment Hunting
Apartment hunting season is a time of stress, disillusionment and grief. As thousands of students at UCLA attempt to find apartments for next year, some people are driven to the brink. More »
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April 6, 12:45 am
Pop-up exhibit showcases UCLA research on representation in Hollywood
Students crowded around a mysterious Space Age box with neon lights and sharp angular edges. The strange futuristic shape stood out against UCLA’s brick architecture, attracting students on their daily walks to class. More »
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April 5, 12:04 pm
The Fellers: Skateboarding on UCLA’s campus
The hilly, urban terrain of UCLA’s campus challenges fatigued students every day. It also makes for great spots that weekend skaters journey to from around Los Angeles to practice tricks and shoot videos. More »
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April 1, 12:00 am
Sounds of Schoenberg: The Scottish fiddle
When Georgia Broughton decided to learn the Scottish fiddle, she went straight to Scotland. This was the farthest she had ever traveled alone, and she did not know what to expect in an unfamiliar land. More »