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Oct. 11, 2026 11:12 p.m.
Members of the Salsa Society at UCLA gather around Bruin Plaza. The group meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. for an hour of guided instruction, followed by an hour of socialization. (Aiden Martinez/Daily Bruin)
Class isn’t the only place where Bruins are breaking a sweat.
The Salsa Society at UCLA is a social dance club that teaches beginners the basics of salsa and bachata and hosts community events.
By Parsa Arshi
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Oct. 10, 2026 7:48 p.m.Just two hours away from campus, students can escape Los Angeles’ light pollution and admire the natural beauty of the night sky.
Every fall and spring quarter, the Astronomical Society at UCLA organizes the Star Party, an overnight stargazing trip to Mount Pinos, with about 60 students.
By Amelia Chief
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Oct. 8, 2026 5:40 p.m.‘Anything is possible’: UCLA alum celebrates multicultural identity through fashion, law
A UCLA alumnus is threading his Afro-Latino identity through fashion and law.
Derrick Williams, who graduated from UCLA in 2025 and is now a law student at Texas Southern University, channels his multicultural background into his clothing brand and aspiration to be an attorney.
By Daniela Fogliano
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Oct. 7, 2026 4:33 p.m.Multimedia ‘Fugitive Planning’ exhibit explores institutions and their margins
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:00 p.m.
From borders and surveillance to institutions and identities, a UCLA exhibition considers the boundaries that shape how people move about the world.
By Presley Liu
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Oct. 7, 2026 3:15 a.m.UCLA lecturer touts Indigenous agricultural, scientific knowledge in new book
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:10 p.m.
A UCLA lecturer illustrates the depth of Indigenous knowledge by blending art history and botany.
Helen Burgos-Ellis, a continuing lecturer at the Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies, published “Aztec Science: The Genetic Origin of Maize, Pollination, and Plant Sexuality Recorded in Art” on Sept.
By Amelia Chief
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Oct. 6, 2026 12:35 p.m.Yvette Janine Jackson’s radio opera ‘Harvest’ sows seeds of sound at UCLA Nimoy Theater
This post was updated Oct. 6 at 8:51 p.m.
The UCLA Nimoy Theater harvested a new soundscape in Westwood.
With an almost-full house, the 299-seat venue, described as a “reimagining of the historic Crest Theatre,” hosted award-winning composer Yvette Janine Jackson with her Radio Opera Workshop on Friday.
By Ana Camila Burquez
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Oct. 4, 2026 1:35 p.m.Theater preview: Cozy up to Los Angeles’ fall theater season with Tony Award-winning classics
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:20 p.m.
Grab a seat and stay awhile this fall.
From adaptations of classic novels to historical reimaginings, theaters in Los Angeles are ushering in a new season of productions.
By Julia Kinion, Caitlin Brockenbrow, and Kiara Mack
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