Matthew Smith is ready to take on the world’s main stage.
From music to theater, fourth-year musical theater student Matthew Smith said he had always been drawn to the arts.

Keara Hedican’s final bow as a Bruin has arrived as the actor-director-producer prepares for future projects.
The fourth-year theater student with an acting emphasis said she hopes to continue all three facets of entertainment production after graduation.

Artist Mahek Jindani has brought a global perspective to dance at UCLA.
The fourth-year applied linguistics and dance student – who is of Indian heritage – was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spent the first 15 years of her life in the nation’s capital of Kinshasa.

From Westwood to Tokyo, Sylas Umoren’s sets can amp up any crowd.
Performing as a DJ since 2024, the fourth-year global studies and Japanese language and culture student brings his eclectic, jazz-inspired EDM mixes to Westwood’s rager scene.

Rebecca Robles wants to give students a “Backstage Pass” to the live music industry.
As assistant conductor for her high school choir and a former member of a punk band, Robles, a fourth-year music industry student, said she always knew she wanted to pursue music but had a hard time finding her path without the guidance of a college degree.

Ryan Bucu knows how to make it pop.
The fourth-year sociology student made history as the second male member of the UCLA Dance Team at the start of his junior year.

Summer’s slow afternoons and eternal sunshine offer readers the perfect opportunity to crack open a new book.
Whether through time travel, long-buried secrets or love brought back to life, this summer’s book releases are looking back to move forward.