Old books can learn new tricks. At least that’s what Rabbi Ruth H. Sohn is trying to prove as she draws messages of gender equality from the Torah. Read more...
Photo: Rabbi Ruth H. Sohn will give a talk Sunday before “Bible Women: The Concert – Voices of our Mothers.” The concert will take the traditionally male-dominated narrative of the Torah and reinterpret it with a feminist spin. (Courtesy of Marvin Steindler)
This post was updated April 13 at 9:15 p.m. A cappella teams from all over the country dueled on stage, performing a fusion of Western and traditional South Asian songs. Read more...
Photo: “Vandy Taal,” an a capella group from Vanderbilt University, competed in Sahana, a South Asian singing competition that was hosted by UCLA group Naya Zamaana. The teams competed to win first place and a $1,000. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 2:25 p.m. Energy levels at the Bambi Tour were as high as the lead vocalist’s falsetto. Indie rock band Hippo Campus released their second full-length album, “Bambi,” in September of last year and are currently on a six-month tour around the world. Read more...
Photo: Hippo Campus lead vocalist Jake Luppen sang songs from the band’s newest album, “Bambi,” as well as older tracks from their discography, which includes two other EPs and another full-length album. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)
Belicia Tang traded in colorful ribbons for glamorous high heels. A serious knee injury at the age of 15 took a toll on the third-year psychology student’s self-esteem, forcing her to quit rhythmic gymnastics and turn to other forms of self-expression. Read more...
Photo: Third-year psychology student Belicia Tang founded the Bruin Burlesque club at the beginning of this quarter, hoping to instill confidence in students through the dance form. The club meets weekly for workshops in the Hedrick Movement Studio, where students of all skill levels are welcome to attend. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)
The first annual Noche de Ritmo brought together mariachi music, traditional dancing and chicken and cheese tamales. Organized by the Latino Greek Council, the event was held Tuesday night in Bruin Plaza. Read more...
Photo: The Latino Greek Council organized the first annual Noche de Ritmo, which featured mariachi music, traditional dancing and a tamales sale. Members of Grupo Folklórico de UCLA presented traditional dances hailing from different regions of Mexico. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)
“amo” proves emo angst and the sound of real instruments still exist in an era of overproduced pop hits. Bring Me the Horizon’s sixth studio album, “amo,” released Friday, much to the anticipation of scene kids everywhere. Read more...
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The members of Solea first got together at a co-op party last year. The jazz band comprises current and former UCLA students – Sean Lee, Hunter Mee-Lee, Lancelot Chu, Jordan Avesar and Kyle Frankhuizen. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Sean Lee is the guitarist for Solea, a five-member band that formed during a co-op party last year. The band focuses primarily on jazz but also plays live backup for other genres, such as hip-hop and rock. (Courtesy of Zach Carels)
