Thursday, July 10

Podcast ‘Elderllama’ breaks down the universe with casual conversation

Science, philosophy and the intricacies of the universe are casual conversation topics in the podcast “Elderllama.” The show was created by second-year cognitive science student Erick Amezcua, who started uploading episodes in late 2019. Read more...

Photo: Erick Amezcua’s podcast “Elderllama” covers everything from science to philosophy. He makes complex scientific topics conversational with the guests on his showing order to try to make learning fun. (Courtesy of Erick Amezcua)



Club composes harmonious community through shared interest in musical meditation

This post was updated Jan. 7 at 2:37 p.m. Students use music meditation to break the silence between one another and build connections. The UCLA Music Meditation Club utilizes musical instruments and mantras to heighten students’ meditation experience. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Music Meditation Club utilizes musical instruments and mantras to heighten students’ meditation experience. While it highlights music, the club also features other activities such as yoga and guest lectures to help build a community. (Courtesy of Christian Diaz)



Alum highlights disappearing line between fashion and fine art in art exhibition

The distinction between fashion and fine art is blurred within the “SEQUENCE 1” artwork collection. Alumnus Michael Ho, the artist behind the collection, said there is a recent global art world trend of interweaving the fashion and fine art fields. Read more...

Photo: Model Chikako Fukuyama posed for alumnus Michael Ho’s artwork collection “SEQUENCE 1,” which features mock clothing that imitates a fashion brand. Ho said that in the project, he aimed to blur the line between fashion and fine art, which is a recent trend in the art world at large. (Courtesy of Nani Welch Keli`iho`omalu)