This post was updated July 6 at 9:33 p.m. As the school year reaches its conclusion, so does the full swing of spring. In the midst of flowers blooming and birds singing, many artists elevate their visual craft throughout this vernal season. Read more...
Photo: (Kaylen Ho/Daily Bruin Staff)
With every step, Elena Bruce strikes a balance between movement and intention. Growing up in a competitive dance environment, the fourth-year dance student is evolving her artistic identity as a dancer, deriving meaning through movement. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Elena Bruce wearing black sportswear and white shoes while doing a leap. The fourth-year dance student said she explores her identity through movement. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
Kanwulia Onianwa’s UCLA journey is in its final stitch. Onianwa, a fourth-year sociology student and marketing director of FAST, said she has had her heart set on UCLA and fashion since middle school. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Kanwulia Onianwa standing in front of Pauley Pavilion in a white jacket and black skirt. Onianwa is the current marketing director of the FAST fashion club at UCLA. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Tyler Neufeld’s play, “The Man Who Ate Time,” creates a whimsical space for transgender identity, community and self-realization. Neufeld, a fourth-year theater student, has been working on “The Man Who Ate Time” since his sophomore year at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Tyler Neufeld gestures to a fellow cast member while rehearsing for his play, “The Man Who Ate Time.” The fourth-year theater student has been working on the play since his sophomore year at UCLA. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)
For one Bruin, world-building through costume design is an essential form of storytelling. Lyle Marley, a fourth-year theater student and costume designer, said developing costumes allows him to uncover the personality and identity of various characters while discerning how each subject perceives themselves within a story. Read more...
Photo: Lyle Marley poses in front of a bookcase wearing a black button-up shirt and glasses. The fourth-year theater student and costume designer said he has worked on projects ranging from dramas to comedies to musicals. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
Editor’s note: This post was updated June 18 at 3:40 p.m. to remove a photo of a production that was not “Mockingbird.” As she rounds the corner to graduation, Elaina Marino is invoking the candor of the stage to tackle technological surveillance. Read more...
Photo: Elaina Marino poses for a photo wearing an olive green shirt and brown jacket. The fourth-year theater student is premiering her play “Mockingbird” at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television’s Undergraduate One Acts. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Isabela Presti has managed to make the most of her time at UCLA. Fresh off of her capstone project, the fourth-year music industry student said she has learned to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. Read more...
Photo: Isabela Presti poses for a picture in front of a staircase. The fourth-year music industry student has been the manager of the alt-rock duo Royal Fools since 2023. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
