McCormick was the 2017-2018 Digital Managing Editor for the Daily Bruin. She was previously an assistant editor of the A&amp;E section, overseeing the Music | Arts beat.

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UCLA students and roommates Isaiah Murtaugh and Andre Arifin will publically perform as Tom Shay on Saturday at Spring Sing in Pauley Pavilion. (Stephanie Choy/Daily Bruin)

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Spring Sing performer to share inner turmoil with song &#039;San Juan&#039; - Daily Bruin

Spring Sing performer to share inner turmoil with song &#8216;San Juan&#8217;

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A trip to Puerto Rico inspired Isaiah Murtaugh to write the song “San Juan,” but he said the serenade is not about the tropical getaway listeners might expect.

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Spring Sing performer to share inner turmoil with song ‘San Juan’

By Emily McCormick

May 20, 2016 3:47 a.m.