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Arts, Music

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September 22, 9:38 pm

Bruin Bash 2025 performers amplify energy through audience interactions

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 9:28 p.m. With multiple artist-audience interactions, Bruin Bash 2025 brought the shock factor. On the last weekend before the start of fall quarter, students gathered at the Los Angeles Tennis Center for the annual start-of-the-year concert. Read more...

Photo: Smino stands at center stage, wearing sunglasses and a white hat. The headliner’s set showcased the artist’s singing and rapping skills, performing song snippets without a backing track. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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September 21, 5:08 pm

Book review: Biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda provides insight, realistic depiction to readers

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 9:39 p.m. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner’s biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda is an absolute win for “Hamilton” enthusiasts, artists and those curious about education. Read more...

Photo: Shown is the cover of Daniel Pollack-Pelzner’s newest biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Pollack-Pelzner interviewed more than 150 people for the biography and even interviewed Miranda himself a dozen times. (Courtesy of Simon and Schuster)

Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts

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September 18, 9:43 pm

The Black Film and Theatre Initiative at UCLA creates both community, art

Capturing the Black Film and Theatre Initiative means showcasing its mission to redefine the boundaries of community and art at UCLA. Amber Payne, a fourth-year film and television student and president of BFTI, was inspired to start the initiative in the spring because she felt as though UCLA lacked a space for Black filmmakers. Read more...

Photo: Vice president of the Black Film and Theatre Initiative Maiyah LaMar poses at a table with flyers and posters highlighting different aspects of the organization. At a school where Black students only make up around 7% of the student body, clubs like BFTI are vital in ensuring each voice is heard, said club president Amber Payne. (Courtesy of Amber Payne)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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September 18, 9:43 pm

Vibecheck resets the vibe, bringing a laid-back approach to dance on campus

This student organization does not need a vibe check – they are always up for a dance. The drop-in club, Vibecheck, is a dance group open to students interested in attending a dance class, regardless of their level of experience, said Dana Yambao, a fourth-year psychobiology student. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a group photo of one of Vibecheck’s dance classes. The student-led club focuses on providing a no-commitment atmosphere where students can experiment with multiple dance styles. (Courtesy of Dana Yambao)

Arts, Lifestyle

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September 18, 9:42 pm

Gamers without Labels helps members level up through community, mentorship

Gamers without Labels is leveling up UCLA’s gaming community. Since its founding in January 2023, the organization has promoted an inclusive space for historically marginalized genders in gaming, said founding board member Thuyen Tran. Read more...

Photo: Shown are members of Gamers without Labels standing outside the Riot Games office. The club attended a tour of the office organized by a UCLA alumnus – one of several professional development events the club hosts. (Courtesy of Jillian Farley)


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