Friday, July 4

Heartfelt vigil shines light on HIV/AIDS community during UCLA Dance Marathon

This post was updated April 9 at 8:51 p.m. The annual Dance Marathon hosted by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA highlighted the lives of those with HIV/AIDS during an illuminating vigil. Read more...

Photo: Dance Marathoners hold up glow sticks in Pauley Pavillion. At the seven-hour mark, the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA hosted a vigil and introduced beneficiary speakers from The Laurel Foundation who spoke about their own personal experience with pediatric AIDS while educating participants about the foundation’s mission. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)


Pediatric AIDS Coalition starts Dance Marathon back in person at Pauley Pavilion

This post was updated April 9 at 6:22 p.m. The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA is beginning to groove for a good cause as its Dance Marathon kicks off at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: A group of students stands on stage at Pauley Pavillion for the Dance Marathon 2023. At noon Saturday, the event – which is organized by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA – returned to its roots with a 19-hour event that will conclude 7 a.m. Sunday. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)




Film review: Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ reinvents the sports genre detailing Air Jordan’s rise to fame

Ben Affleck’s directorial entrance into the sports world is a nostalgic slam dunk. Released in theaters Wednesday, “Air” invites viewers into the story of how Nike courted eventual basketball superstar Michael Jordan against the odds in the largest athlete endorsement deal in history at the time. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Matthew Maher, Matt Damon and Jason Bateman play Peter Moore, Sonny Vaccaro and Rob Strasser in “Air.” The film directed by Ben Affleck premiered April 5. (Courtesy of Amazon Studios)


Graduate student Doyeon Kim conveys theme of identity through 3D simulations

Doyeon Kim remedies spatial disconnection through immersive installations. The design media arts graduate student said he began creating computer graphics in 2018 – a shift from his undergraduate practice of oil painting and photography. Read more...

Photo: In a darkly lit space, Doyeon Kim stands atop his latest video installation, “Drift.” Flowing toward the center of the piece, yellow life rafts serve as the core symbol of the piece, which the design media arts graduate student said centers on themes of self, home and migration. (Courtesy of Doyeon Kim)


Student’s art installations illustrate humanity and environment connection

Alexia Magdaleno is entwining ecology and emotion through multimedia. The fourth-year design media arts student said their growth as an artist is intimately tied to their journey as a first-generation Mexican student. Read more...

Photo: Alexia Magdaleno stands in front of the Broad Art Center dressed in green. The fourth-year design media arts student creates multimedia works inspired by topics like the natural world and their hometown. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)