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May 5, 2026 3:58 p.m.
Members of UCLA’s Black Psychology Society smile for a photo at a general board meeting. The newly established organization aims to expand exposure to psychology and mental wellness for Black students at UCLA. (Courtesy of Amariah Scott)
This post was updated May 5 at 10:01 p.m.
Psychology is on the mind for the new Black Psychology Society.
The newly established Black Psychology Society aims to expand exposure to psychology and mental wellness while fostering community, education and professional development for Black students at UCLA.
By Kemyron McCoy
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May 3, 2026 8:12 p.m.Julissa Prado is making waves in the beauty industry.
The UCLA alumnus founded Rizos Curls, a hair care company that specializes in curly hair textures inspired by her Latina background, in 2017.
By Brooke Reilly
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April 30, 2026 2:09 p.m.‘Still moving forward’: Jerry LeVasseur film shows overcoming adversity with hope
This post was updated April 30 at 8:43 pm.
At 88 years old, Jerry LeVasseur is still moving forward.
Nearly eight decades after surviving the 1944 Hartford Circus Fire – a tragedy that claimed around 170 lives, including his mother’s – LeVasseur continues to train five days a week, compete nationally in masters track and field and approach each new challenge with the same philosophy that has defined his life: keep moving, keep helping others and keep finding joy in the process.
By Eleanor Meyers
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April 26, 2026 9:42 p.m.Westwood Night Live brings laughter to UCLA in student-led production
Westwood Night Live debuted to a sold-out crowd and featured daring debaters, a dancing dean and a devoted De Neve Residential Restaurant diner.
The inaugural production, presented through UCLA Radio’s comedy department, took place at 7 p.m.
By Presley Liu
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April 26, 2026 3:39 p.m.Culinary Grand Prix: With ‘a heaping side of love and family,’ Tev’s Kitchen takes the palate home
This post was updated April 26 at 8:13 p.m.
On the corner of 48th Street and Gramercy Place lies a red barn with a sign that has two words – Tev’s Kitchen.
By Gianluca Centola and Patrick Woodham
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April 21, 2026 5:52 p.m.Coachella 2026 review: For a steep price, festival food attempts to satisfy festivalgoers’ appetites
This post was updated April 21 at 8:46 p.m.
Running between sets, festivalgoers are bound to have an appetite.
Offering different stations across the festival grounds, Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival featured a varied food selection from quick beverages and snacks to full-on meals.
By Ana Camila Burquez and Vishnu Potharaju
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April 21, 2026 10:04 a.m.LA Times Festival of Books brings book lovers together on final day
This post was updated April 25 at 9:57 p.m.
Readers with all kinds of taste found their literary matches this past weekend.
Sunday, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books penned the ending to its 2026 celebration of books and storytelling at the University of Southern California.
By Gwendolyn Lopez
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April 20, 2026 11:39 a.m.LA Times Festival of Books sees packed crowds peruse vendor stands, celebrity panels
From speakers to signings, bibliophiles were booked solid this Saturday.
This weekend, the Los Angeles Times hosted the Festival of Books at the University of Southern California.
By Julia Kinion
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