UCLA Broad Art Center hosts Checkpoint Charlie, an exhibition displaying undergraduate artists’ work. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Vikram Kumar)
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May 20, 12:15 am
Student group to mesmerize audience with ‘An Evening of Magic’
Felix Wong, a second-year mathematics of computation student, shows a card. Several iterations prove that he can find the card anywhere in the deck. But the deck was, in fact, a deceptive piece of glass, and there was only one card to find. Read more...
Photo: The Magic and Illusion Student Team, also known as MIST, will hold “An Evening of Magic,” which will showcase magic tricks involving decks of cards, mesmerism and a giant card version of three-card monte. This is the first event that is specifically dedicated to the organization and its magic. (Kristen Payne/Daily Bruin)
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May 20, 12:15 am
First openly gay Marvel character comes to the rescue on LGBT advocacy
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box-office hits such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: As of 1992, in an issue of “Alpha Flight,” Northstar (right) became Marvel’s first openly gay character. In 2012, he married his boyfriend, Kyle Jinadu, (left) in an issue of “Astonishing X-Men.” (Marvel)
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May 20, 12:00 am
MIST gives behind-the-scenes look at putting on magic show
MIST gives behind-the-scenes look at putting on magic show
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"MIST gives behind-the-scenes look at putting on magic show"
The On-Campus Housing Council is hosting a night of magic featuring MIST, the Magic and Illusion Student Team of UCLA. Bruins from all walks of life will be performing magic acts in the Northwest Campus Auditorium on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Photo courtesy of MIST
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May 18, 1:53 am
AUD teaching fellow to hold lecture on computation, digital tools
Gabriel Fries-Briggs, UCLA’s 2014-2015 Department of Architecture and Urban Design teaching fellow, led a seminar during winter quarter that opened a forum for undergraduate students to create art out of architectural problems involving plumbing, insulation and wall sections. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s 2014-2015 Department of Architecture and Urban Design teaching fellow Gabriel Fries-Briggs will lead a lecture Monday on the topics of computer science and digital tools. (Courtesy of Gabriel Fries-Briggs)
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May 18, 1:50 am
TransUP, SANAA launches first ‘art TRANSforms us’ event
This week, a group of artists and students will come together, united in their efforts to further understand and relay the experience of being a transgender individual. Read more...
Photo: D’Lo, a transgender actor and UCLA alumnus, will be featured at “art TRANSforms us” Tuesday at the Northwest Campus Auditorium on the Hill. The event will be presented by TransUP and Social Awareness Network for Activism through Art. (Courtesy of Jack Kaden)
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May 17, 3:14 am
Jazz, funk and R&B group Fine Print takes best overall at Spring Sing
This post was updated on May 17 at 4:22 p.m. On Saturday night in Pauley Pavilion, a surprise performance by Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis and Josh Klinghoffer and skits by comedy group Company were interspersed with a cappella groups, dance teams, bands, solos and duets taking the Spring Sing stage. Read more...
Photo: Jazz, funk and R&B band Fine Print took home The Northern California Alumni Grand Sweepstakes Award for best overall performance and The UCLA Las Doñas Award for best band entry for its performance of its original song “Move On.” (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)