Paul Von Blum has gone to great lengths to fight for a cause that he believes in.

UCLA alumna Misa Hamamoto is proof that a change in vocation and a little risk can lead to a flourishing, new career.

Girls
FYF Fest
Sept. 3
3.5 paws

Christopher Owens, the frontman of Girls, arrived on Michelangelo’s Stage just shortly after sunset and proceeded to take the festival into a rocking evening all the while sporting bright red pants that complemented the rose bouquets adorning the band’s microphones.

It is not an uncommon experience for a UCLA student walking to class to catch a glimpse of a Hollywood production in action. The UCLA campus, located just 8 miles from Hollywood, is easily accessible for major motion picture studios and other film enterprises.

The flip-flop is a simple sandal made of foam or rubber, and is thought of as the staple footwear of the summer.

For those tired of traditional indoor theater experiences and looking for new means to watch movies, three local outdoor cinemas are rigging up their screens, sound checking their stages and firing up their kitchens for an evening of under-the-stars entertainment.

Thursday nights are meant for friendship. Being fortunate enough to not be plagued with Friday classes, I have reserved the fourth night of my school week for spending quality time and engaging in much needed rapport with my girlfriends. However, this Thursday night I needed change. I needed a fresh perspective and take on life that my female companions couldn’t give me. I needed to be in the presence of someone who was fashionably bold, brutally honest and unashamed of human sexuality. In other words, I needed the company of a sassy gay friend.

Northwest Campus Auditorium was packed with more than 300 fans eager to see the viral antics of Brian Gallivan, also known as Sassy Gay Friend, play out live before them instead of on their usual computer screens.

Matt Pelfrey lives his life for oddities. Any uncanny social encounter, intriguing newspaper article or bizarre character that he might come across in his day can end up being the inspiration for his next play or screenplay.

During the day they save lives, but come evening, the story changes. These medical professionals trade in their stethoscopes and scrubs for sheet music, bows, brass and reeds to become the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra.