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May 19, 12:48 am

First-year duo wins Spring Sing 2018 top prize, two other awards

First-year students Hayden Everett’s and Caroline Pernick’s late-night jam sessions in Hedrick Hall paid off Friday night in their first Spring Sing performance. The duet received the Northern California Alumni Grand Sweepstakes Award, Spring Sing’s top prize, along with the award for Best Duet and the Bruin Choice Award. Read more...

Photo: Hayden Everett and Caroline Pernick won three Spring Sing awards for performance of their original folk-influenced song “For I Fear.” This was the duo’s first year performing in the competition, garnering them the Bruin Choice Award, the award for best duet and the the award for best overall performance. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)

Arts, Interactive Page, Music

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May 18, 8:11 am

Spring Sing 2018

Contestants for Spring Sing 2018 will take the stage of Pauley Pavilion on Friday. The annual event brings together music, dance and comedy performances into one evening. Read more...

Photo: (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant photo editor)

Arts, Music, Video

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May 18, 7:54 am

Spring Sing 2018: JADED

JADED is an indie R&B band performing at Spring Sing 2018. Band members Jada, Hayden and Maddy speak about their excitement to perform their lead singer’s first original song. Read more...

Arts, Music

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May 17, 10:48 pm

Global Melodies: Music of African Americans Ensemble draws inspiration from history of gospel

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s department of ethnomusicology offers a range of different ensembles spanning multiple regions throughout the world, each with a rich musical dynamic and sound. Read more...

Photo: The Music of African Americans Ensemble is an ethnomusicology performance class in which students rehearse contemporary gospel music while learning the history of the genre. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 17, 10:43 pm

UCLA Taara brings light to domestic abuse issues through South Asian dance

Third-year psychobiology student Devika Chandramohan said many people tend to associate South Asian culture with Bollywood movies and Indian food. However, the region also has a rich history of classical arts that she and other members of UCLA Taara hope to share at “Utsav,” a showcase of classical South Asian music and dance, the showcase’s director said. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Taara, a South Asian classical dance team, will perform a dance on the topic of domestic abuse at “Utsav,” an event showcasing South Asian music and dance. (Courtesy of Prasad Golkonda)

Arts, Film & TV

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May 17, 7:54 pm

Movie review: ‘Deadpool 2’

“Deadpool 2” could have stuck in the shadows of its predecessor, but dodged such a downfall, boasting witty remarks all along the way. 20th Century Fox’s Marvel Cinematic Universe endeavor follows mutant superhero Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) as he copes with the death of his girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin) and tries to stop a young mutant named Russell (Julian Dennison) from seeking revenge on an abusive headmaster. Read more...

Photo: (20th Century Fox)

Arts, Lifestyle

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May 16, 10:48 pm

Alumna cooks up documentary on Filipino foods, mixes in personal roots

Alexandra Cuerdo quit her day job as an assistant director to direct her own Filipino food documentary in 2017. Her first feature film takes 80 minutes to explore Filipino cuisine’s rising popularity across the United States and Cuerdo’s own connection to her Filipino roots. Read more...

Photo: The filmmakers had to maneuver around restaurant chairs and tables to capture footage of patrons enjoying various Filipino items off different restaurants’ menus, said cinematographer and producer John Floresca. One scene showcases a kamayan meal with customers eating fried pork egg rolls and rice with their hands. (Courtesy of Alexandra Cuerdo)


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