Innovative Design is creating an accessible, community-oriented composition. Launched during spring 2022, Innovative Design at UCLA is a student-run creative agency that offers services to clients both within and outside campus. Read more...
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Yukai Daiko is drumming up cheer, culture and community. Founded in 2004, the organization offers Bruins the opportunity to participate in the Japanese art of taiko drumming. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in turquoise-colored traditional wear, members of Yukai Daiko practice the Japanese art of taiko at the San Jose Obon Festival. Nearly two decades old, the club seeks to embrace a blend of modernity and tradition within its musical performances. (Courtesy of Riley Stokes)
A student-run social enterprise is encouraging Westwood to taste a plant-forward lifestyle. Led by second-year cognitive science student Chandni Sacheti, Lives Without Knives works to redefine and simplify the concept of veganism for people of all ages. Read more...
Photo: Chandni Sacheti holds four vegan cookies. The second-year cognitive science student founded Lives Without Knives when she was a high schooler in Hong Kong. (Courtesy of Chandni Sacheti)
A magician may never reveal their secrets, but the Magic and Illusion Student Team is ready to break the rules. Bringing spectacles from Bruin Walk to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, MIST is a student-led organization dedicated to sharing the art of performance magic with the UCLA community. Read more...
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Act III Theatre Ensemble is stealing the show with its take on the queer experience. The theater ensemble Act III strives to provide the student demographic with a platform to explore their passion for theater on a professional level. Read more...
Photo: Members of Act III Theatre Ensemble perform onstage for their student-driven production of the musical “Fun Home.” The campus organization aims to welcome students in professional theater spaces while uplifting queer artists. (Courtesy of Gwenn Hope/Act III Theatre Ensemble)
The Film and Photography Society is shining a spotlight on creators of all skill levels alike. Located in one of the film and media capitals of the world, the Film and Photography Society (FPS) at UCLA aims to provide firsthand industry experiences to filmmakers and photographers regardless of experience level. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA’s Film and Photography Society prepare to shoot a scene for the short film “St. Michael’s Honour Council,” written and directed by student Ian Cardamone. The campus organization strives to provide firsthand industry experiences to student filmmakers and photographers with multiple in-person productions each quarter. (Courtesy of Hannah Hope)
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 7:45 p.m. Gourmais has plans to crunch down on cravings. Owned by founder Stephanie Chui, the premium cracker brand Gourmais crafts polenta crisps baked into three flavors: Porcini Mushroom, Mediterranean Sea Salt and Herbs de Provence. Read more...
Photo: Smiling into the camera, Stephanie Chui holds a tray with three boxes of Gourmais crackers. The alumnus launched the polenta chip brand Aug. 1. (Courtesy of Stephanie Chui)
