While many students are fast asleep, fourth-year history student Nina Aguilar arrives at work at 6 a.m. The sun has not come out yet, and the campus is empty. Aguilar, however, is ready to start her day as a barista at Bruin Buzz. Read more...
Photo:
Fourth-year political science student Parnaigon Yangpaksi works as a student barista at Kerckhoff Coffeehouse, one of several coffee houses located on campus.
If you're not a fan of the shows "Sherlock," "Doctor Who" or "Game of Thrones," you might have walked by the chalk writings at Bunche Hall without giving them much thought. Read more...
Photo:
The columns outside of Bunche Hall are one of a few locations on campus that have been marked with writings that tie in with the show “Sherlock.”
Every once in a while, there comes an album that does just about everything right, an album that combines a seemingly chaotic mix of melodies and sounds to create an arresting mosaic. Read more...
Photo:
Courtesy of FUELED BY RAMEN
In a day and age in which the radio airwaves are mostly ruled by pop and hip-hop, it's nice to see a band like Menew (pronounced menu) bring a more traditional rock "˜n' roll sound to the medium. Read more...
Photo:
Courtesy of MENEW
Many moviegoers would agree that part of the magic of seeing a film is the theater experience: popcorn, big screens, dramatic lights and, most of all, community. Sometimes, microwave popcorn and 13-inch computer screens make for unsatisfying substitutions. Read more...
At 4 years old, most kids are learning to tie their shoes. Gaayatri Kaundinya, on the other hand, was beginning her training as a vocalist for Indian classical music. Ever since then, Kaundinya, a second-year ethnomusicology student, has dedicated hours daily to her training. Read more...
Photo:
Second-year business economics student Shiva Ramamurthi will be playing the violin Saturday at UCLA’s Avartan Music Festival, a two-part festival featuring Indian classical music.
The Grammy Awards ceremony is special because its goal is so ambitious: In one night, the single event recognizes the best in every type of genre in music. In addition, the performances reflect how the show attempts to blend different styles and artists, sometimes successfully, other times not so much. Read more...
