Winter Quarter in Photos
Alumnus Nathan Guzik posts satirical posters of advertisements to encourage a re-examination of people’s surroundings.
(Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)
Fourth-year communication studies student Brenda Lienh (left) met fourth-year sociology student William Lam (right) as novice dancers in 2013. Now in a relationship, they are dancers for Samahang Modern and share other similar activities, including internships at Snapchat and NBC Universal’s E! Entertainment.
(Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Russell Westbrook cheers as junior guard Bryce Alford walks off the court following his game-winning 3-pointer on Thursday Jan. 7.
(Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
Former Bruin and current NBA superstar Russell Westbrook, who helped spark the Bruins with a pregame speech in the locker room on Westbrook Night, led the Pauley Pavilion crowd in an 8-clap at halftime.
(Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
Parker scored 19 of his season-high 27 points in the second half as the Bruins lost to USC on Jan. 13.
(Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
An event commemorating Berky Nelson was held on Jan. 19 at Pauley Pavilion where relatives, colleagues and friends attended.
(Zinnia Moreno/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Jan. 25 that UCLA would host the 2024 Olympic Village if the city is selected.
(Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
With the help of his grandmother and church choir, second-year theater student Chris Pree honed his singing and performing skills at his church in Washington, D.C. Pree released his mixtape, “Here&Now,” a compilation of poetry set to R&B tunes composed on his keyboard, on New Year's Day.
(Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)
Influenced by his own beginnings, Bendolph, a fifth-year dance student, has ripened into a choreographer who provides dance as an outlet for youth living in troubled environments.
(Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)
Beyond the actors and stage of UCLA Theater Film and Television’s “Eurydice,” stage manager and second-year theater student Kristin Hwang (left) coordinates her 20-person crew for a cohesive, smooth production from start to finish.
(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
Fourth-year psychobiology student Katie Patel's tattoo was inspired by a phrase a police officer said to her after Patel's first attempt at suicide. The semicolon at the end of the phrase is inspired by the Semicolon Project.
(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
Students performed at the annual Chinese Culture night at Royce Hall Jan. 16.
(Zinnia Moreno/Daily Bruin)
Tekoah Flory, an activist with the Undercommons who does not attend UCLA, led the march around the campus. that criticized white privilege, especially with regards to police actions.
(Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Senior gymnast Danusia Francis claimed the all-around title during the win over Oregon State on Feb. 13.
(Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)
Two of the Bruins' juniors – Mitch Stahl and Hagen Smtih – celebrate following the final point of the night as the Bruins defeated USC on Feb. 27.
(Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Maria Polyakova reached out to four different U.S. schools when applying for college. Three of them took weeks to respond, while UCLA took just three days expressing interest. The Bruins had enough scholarships available, and was the right mix of academics and athletics for Polyakova.
(Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Arami Walker, a fifth-year world arts and cultures student, worked to create a bilingual poetry and song album driven by her experiences. Walker is a winner of the True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award given to students who have demonstrated excellence and service through leadership on and off campus.
(Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
Alumna Jackie Oka is a principal dancer and school programs coordinator for the hip-hop dance company Versa-Style.
(Diana Chen/Daily Bruin)
Junior left fielder Brett Stephens (left) and redshirt senior right fielder Eric Filia celebrate after scoring in the 14th inning to give UCLA a 5-3 lead as the Bruins beat USC on March 6.
(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
Rapper Isaiah Rashad transformed the Hip Hop Explosion stage on Feb. 25 into a melodic, neo-soul space where the audience grooved along to soft beats.
