Tuesday, May 5


Students take on Campus MovieFest challenge

The challenge is to create a five-minute film in just one week. For UCLA student filmmakers participating in Campus MovieFest, today marks the end of this exciting but difficult process as they turn in their final submissions. Read more...

Photo: Each team working on projects for Campus MovieFest is provided with a video camera, sound equipment and a computer to make edits.


Q&A: UCLA professor discusses work on ‘Yulan’

Paul Chihara, UCLA professor of theory and composition and head of the Visual Media program, composed the score for the Chinese dance-acrobatic ballet “Yulan: World of Love,” which premiered at East Los Angeles College this week. Read more...

Photo: UCLA professor Paul Chihara composed the score for “Yulan: World of Love,” a dance-acrobatic ballet that was named after a sacred flower in Chinese folklore.


The Veg Heads: Westwood’s innovative veggie burgers

As vegetarians, when we go to a new restaurant, we often scan the menu quickly while silently praying that there’s something we can eat. And often, the veggie burger is there at the bottom of the menu to save the day. Read more...

Photo: Chabuya’s miso ramen is made from vegetable-based broth, served with fresh vegetables and topped with garlic flakes.