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Nov. 9, 2021 1:55 p.m.UCLA students create musical comedy based on Zoom learning experience
This post was updated Nov. 9 at 2:15 p.m.
This musical was recorded on Zoom.
The Shenanigans Comedy Club at UCLA premiered the recording of “Zoom School Zoomsical the Zoomsical the Zoom!
By Elana Luo
Arts
Oct. 19, 2021 7:35 p.m.Q&A: Actors from Netflix’s ‘Night Teeth’ reflect on character backstories, LA influence
Vampires are taking on the Los Angeles party scene.
Just in time for Halloween, Netflix’s latest original thriller “Night Teeth” releases Wednesday. The film follows college student Benny (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.), who steps in for his brother Jay (Raúl Castillo) as a chauffeur for two mysterious women, Blaire (Debby Ryan) and Zoe (Lucy Fry), as they party hop around LA.
By Elana Luo
Arts
Oct. 18, 2021 7:02 p.m.UCLA student follows musical instincts, releases self-produced debut single
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 9:38 p.m.
Lola Rice is doing it herself.
On Friday, the fourth-year music history and industry and political science student released her first single, “Human.” After years of being dissatisfied with working with producers, Rice said she wrote, recorded and produced the song on her own, recording her vocals in her room.
By Elana Luo
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June 26, 2021 4:09 p.m.LGBTQ+ students in STEM find community in campus organizations
This post was updated June 27 at 9:11 p.m.
Creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students in STEM is one of Rob Ulrich’s goals as a queer biogeochemistry doctoral student.
By Madelynn Mackenzie and Elana Luo
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May 23, 2021 11:18 a.m.Public affairs course teaches students about how to create safe learning spaces
With a global pandemic threatening school safety, Public Affairs 125: “Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools” opens a virtual classroom for both experts and students to these potential issues.
By Elana Luo
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April 16, 2021 1:52 p.m.Asian American professors worry about safety amid rise in anti-Asian attacks
Ever since Frank Chang immigrated to the United States from Taiwan in 1979, he has never seen so much violence against Asian Americans.
Chang, an electrical engineering professor, is one of many Asian American professors who are unsettled by the rising Asian hate crimes and concerned about both their own safety and the safety of their families.
By Irene Zhou and Elana Luo
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Jan. 7, 2021 2:27 p.m.UCLA students share their reactions to riots, violence at US Capitol
This article was updated Jan. 10 at 4:42 p.m.
News of riots at the U.S. Capitol distracted Vedant Sathye from his classes Wednesday.
Sathye, a third-year computer science student, said he tried to multitask, swapping back-and-forth between his lectures and watching the news.
By Madina Safdari and Elana Luo
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Nov. 22, 2020 3:04 p.m.Groups for formerly incarcerated students aim to reject stereotypes, offer support
Rodrigo Vazquez wants to change the conversation around formerly incarcerated students.
Vazquez, who is formerly incarcerated, said people should not ask formerly incarcerated students what they did.
By Elana Luo and Kari Lau
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