Illustrations
June 3, 2022 5:55 p.m.Illustration: Spring on the Steps
By Katelyn Dang, Isabella Lee, Ashley Ko, Biona Hui, Eunice Hong, Maddie Rausa, and Amber Lee
A Closer Look
June 1, 2022 3:26 p.m.Fiesta Mexicana returns to Royce in celebration of traditional dance, music
Swirling, colorful dresses, live musical performances and shouts of encouragement filled Royce Hall on May 22, where Grupo Folklórico de UCLA hosted its first in-person Fiesta Mexicana since 2019.
By Maddie Rausa
A Closer Look
April 25, 2022 10:37 p.m.TikTok account captures candid moments, inspires students to romanticize lives
This post was updated April 27 at 11:56 p.m.
What would motivate someone to live a fake life?
A viral TikTok account inspired Yulenny Vidana to feign drama in her own life in fall quarter.
By Maddie Rausa
A Closer Look
Jan. 29, 2022 12:20 p.m.Center for Mexican Studies seeks to merge academic scholarship, community action
When Gaspar Rivera-Salgado became the director of the Center for Mexican Studies, he soon received invitations to collaborate with colleagues in Mexico and the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles.
By Maddie Rausa
Campus
Oct. 2, 2021 2:46 p.m.Helix eSports Center seeks to level up accessible gaming with winter launch
Ackerman Union is soon to be a gaming destination.
Associated Students UCLA, in partnership with Esports Entertainment Group, will open a high-tech esports center available to the entire UCLA community this school year.
By Maddie Rausa
News
Sept. 21, 2021 2:05 p.m.UCLA’s annual block party returns to Westwood Village
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 12:12 a.m.
After more than 18 months of virtual learning and activities, the UCLA Westwood Village Block Party returned Sunday night, attracting new and returning Bruins to the Village in droves.
By Maddie Rausa and Eva Danesh
News
May 11, 2021 7:56 p.m.Day in the Life: Ramadan
For many Muslims, celebrating Ramadan felt far from normal this year. From the religious holiday’s importance to their experiences fasting, explore how Muslim Bruins are observing Ramadan – and how the pandemic has affected their typical celebrations.
By Jessica Wong, Madina Safdari, and Maddie Rausa
Connection
May 9, 2021 6:11 p.m.UCLA subreddit fosters community for students during pandemic
Student government elections. Stolen snapshots of students partying during the pandemic. GroupMe rants about teaching assistants. Nothing is safe from the many eyes of r/ucla.
With the transition to online learning and the loss of physical interaction, people have flocked to Reddit and r/ucla, the UCLA subreddit, for a sense of community.
By Alan Humphreys, Andrew Kan, Maddie Rausa, and Alexandra Kaiser
A Closer Look
May 6, 2021 8:58 p.m.Students reflect on Ramadan, connection within Muslim community during pandemic
This post was updated May 7 at 9:25 a.m.
In 2020, Hamza Mirza watched his younger cousin grow up over Zoom iftars, the nightly meal Muslims eat to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
By Maddie Rausa and Madina Safdari
Illustrations
April 20, 2021 5:08 p.m.Illustrations: A Tribute to UCLA Gymnast Icons
By Nghi Nguyen, Firyal Bawab, Maddie Rausa, and Nicole Lin
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