Friday, August 14

In the news:

UCLA alum takes on role in new short film

Dressed as her character Red Riding Hood, Santefort said she learned playing dead is one of the hardest aspects of acting. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Lindsey Santefort stars in a new short film “The Takeover,” a body-swap film in the vein of Freaky Friday.


Shakespeare at UCLA’s production delves into marriage, comedy

Property disputes, shouted insults and a near death. It may be scripted, but it’s far from an ideal proposal. But then again, little goes according to plan when marriage is on the table. Read more...

Photo: Eryk Waligora (left), Kareem Barghouthi (middle) and Phoebe Singer (right), members of Shakespeare at UCLA, rehearse for their Winter One Acts performances. These performances will take place on Saturday at Royce Hall and will explore the comedic nuances of engagement and the disillusionment that follows.




UCLA student showcases one-man jazz act in Fowler concert series

At the age of 3, Nathan Kersey-Wilson’s favorite thing to do was jam out to the Beatles on his plastic saxophone. His musical passion began at this moment, leading him to eventually choose the saxophone as his primary instrument. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year jazz studies student Nathan Kersey-Wilson will perform his one-man show tonight at the Fowler Out Loud series. Kersey-Wilson uses a loop pedal to combine various instrument layers.


The Art Shaped Box club meets every week at Sunset Recreation Center where students work on different weekly art projects. Vanessa Goh, fourth-year environmental science student, works on an art work with color pastels.

Students release creative energy in Art Shaped Box club

A couple weeks ago, members of the Art Shaped Box club found their hands covered in clay after a sculpture tutorial. Read more...

Photo: The Art Shaped Box club meets every week at Sunset Recreation Center where students work on different weekly art projects. Vanessa Goh, fourth-year environmental science student, works on an art work with color pastels.

The Art Shaped Box club meets every week at Sunset Recreation Center where students work on different weekly art projects. Vanessa Goh, fourth-year environmental science student, works on an art work with color pastels.

Against the Grain: Brendan Hornbostel: Black Flag, Iceage build on West Coast Punk

Beyond the blazing fast drums, aggressive guitars and piercing vocals that have made West Coast punk an against-the-grain entity is the adoption of an anti-authority, do-it-yourself attitude that embraces individuality. Read more...

Photo: Black Flag’s 1981 debut album “Damaged,” featured the anthem, “Rise Above,” that cemented the band’s West Coast punk sound.