Bella Marcy is connecting with thousands through her music.
The fourth-year music industry student has cultivated a strong sense of community among her listeners across social media.

The 529s will mark its one-year anniversary with a Spring Sing debut.
The band is composed of students Kiva Schweig, Roman Leitz, Maxwell Jenkins, Jacob Mayer, Addie Chandler and Will Stokes.

From literary legends to riveting panels, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books curated a magical experience for bibliophiles.
Book enthusiasts perused the streets of the University of Southern California on Sunday for the second and final day of the annual LA Times Festival of Books.

Love is in the air across Los Angeles.
As Valentine’s Day causes couples to reflect on their relationships and sparks new romances, love songs of every genre continue to soundtrack important emotional moments and memories.

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Ella Gibson is bringing her creativity as a singer-songwriter to UCLA and beyond.
The second-year music industry student released her latest single, “Compass,” in July, along with a music video she directed.

This December, Weike Wang is bringing a story of cultural diversity and familial tension to bookshelves.
Wang is the author of “Joan is Okay” and “Chemistry,” the latter of which she won the 2018 PEN/Hemingway Award and a Whiting award for.

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 7:37 p.m.
Arushi Avachat is bringing Bollywood extravagance to young adult romance.
The recent graduate and former Daily Bruin contributor published her debut novel, “Arya Khanna’s Bollywood Moment,” earlier this year while completing her bachelor’s degrees in English and political science with a minor in South Asian studies.

Editor’s note: This post was updated March 29, 2025, at 12:52 p.m. to clarify that Rosalie Chiang was a member of the ASUCLA Communications Board at the time of publication.

Aurora Mititelu is harnessing computer capabilities to blend technology with traditional art.
The design media arts graduate student is specializing in a unique form of digital art that employs computer-generated imagery.

This post was updated June 7 at 7:44 p.m.
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A lively celebration of culture and human connection brought cinema lovers together Friday.