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June 3, 6:40 pm

UCLA student crafts jewelry business Venitulz to sell handmade pieces

Luka/Isa Gidwani is forging their own bejeweled path. As the owner and creator of Venitulz, the fourth-year philosophy student said they converted their brand from a secondhand clothing store exclusively on Depop into a jewelry business that sells their handmade pieces through their website, Instagram and Etsy. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year philosophy student Luka/Isa Gidwani (right) said they create eclectic pieces such as zodiac-inspired earrings (left) for their small business through trial and error. (Courtesy of Luka/Isa Gidwani)

Arts, Film & TV

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June 3, 6:24 pm

‘Solstice’ uses mix of animation software to tell story set in Alaskan wilderness

Justin Vu’s “Solstice” explores the rustic wonders of Alaska. The computer-animated adventure short film will be the animation graduate student’s third and final production done through the UCLA Animation Workshop, Vu said. Read more...

Photo: Animator Matt Groening (left) poses alongside graduate student in fine arts student Justin Vu (right) for his 3D animated short film “Solstice.” (Courtesy of Valerie Lettera-Spletzer)

Arts, Music

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June 3, 6:12 pm

UCLA student Jack Drinker strikes a chord with authentic songwriting skills

Jack Drinker strives to remind the world that no one is alone. With roots stemming from choir and musical theater, the fourth-year music history and industry student said he has immersed himself in music since he was a child. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year music history and industry student, Jack Drinker sits in a row of blue bleachers. As a musician and songwriter, Drinker has created works highlighting personal growth and mental health. (August Suchecki/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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June 3, 3:33 pm

Robby Good considers his journey as musical composer at UCLA

Robby Good is composing the soundtrack to his own life. The fourth-year music composition and percussion performance student said he spent his time at UCLA building his musical portfolio by scoring projects such as student and independent films as well as various video games. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year music composition and percussion performance student Robby Good stands with his conductor’s baton in hand. Good said that during his undergraduate years, he has found joy in the collaborative nature of scoring projects such as video games and student films. (Photo by Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Dani Nalangan/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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June 3, 3:06 pm

UCLA student finds passion for filmmaking process despite pandemic setbacks

Caitlyn Ruggiero is anything but blocked. During her final quarter at UCLA, the fourth-year communication student said she was preparing her film, “Blocked.” Graduating with a minor in film, television and digital media, the writer and director said she produced the short through her professional film fraternity, Delta Kappa Alpha. Read more...

Photo: As a member of film fraternity Delta Kappa Alpha and fourth-year communication student, Caitlyn Ruggiero (pictured) said she wrote “Blocked” based off of her experience with a previous breakup. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Lifestyle

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May 27, 11:48 pm

FAST at UCLA features diversity of student designers in catwalk comeback

This post was updated May 30 at 8:20 p.m. At Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA’s annual spring runway show Friday night, president and fourth-year psychobiology student Meghan He and vice president and fourth-year linguistics and French and political science student Hector Esparza kicked off the runway with an enthusiastic strut. Read more...

Photo: Student designers and models from Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA gather at their practice runway. With inspirations ranging from foliage in the botanical gardens to coming-of-age films, the organization showcased 21 collections at its first in-person show since 2019. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)


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