Nkechi Odili-Obi has been attending the UCLA JazzReggae Festival for the past ten years, but didn’t make the leap to vendor until the 2011 festival. From her booth “Tattered Love,” she sells accessories and accoutrement that are handmade, vibrant, and one-of-a-kind.
Jason Lee has had a varied and profitable career in art, working for companies like Oakley, Warner Bros., and Disney, and co-founded the S.O.Terik art collective, a major sponsor of the 2011 UCLA JazzReggae Festival. But despite his commercial success, he continues to push his skills and improve every day. More »
On May 25, 2011, Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA put on its tenth annual fashion show, Illumination, hoping to shed light on the emotional depth and personal connection that goes beyond cloth and thread. More »
Third-year world arts & culture student Jason Smith talks the talk about walking the walk. More »
First-time model Zach Hatch struts his stuff on the runway at the tenth annual Fashion and Student Trends fashion show. More »
Homeboy Industries in Downtown Los Angeles employs almost 200 former gang members, each with their own story and path. Arturo Serna, Wilfredo Lopez and Jose Rodriguez tell their stories here. More »
In 2002, Alexander Yi, a player on the UCLA men's soccer team, forewent his final two years of NCAA eligibility to pursue a professional career with Belgium's Royal Antwerp. *Related Stories* "After European, MLS career, former Bruin soccer star Alex Yi returns for his degree":https://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2011/05/after_european_mls_career_former_bruin_soccer_star_alex_yi_returns_for_his_degree More »