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Jan. 19, 2022 7:55 p.m.Zuriel Oduwole advocates for girls’ education via employment, entrepreneurship
Zuriel Oduwole woke up at 3 a.m. last quarter to take her final exams.
The third-year cognitive science student was finishing her classes in Qatar – 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles – while speaking at the 2021 WISE Summit.
By Kaitlin Browne
Arts
Oct. 7, 2021 8:14 p.m.Alumnus reflects on journey from student-athlete to style influencer
Katie LaFrance’s fashion journey wasn’t cut from a pattern.
The alumnus has been running a fashion account since she was 14, with her love for fashion first beginning when sifting through her mother’s wardrobe as a child in Little Rock, Arkansas, but fully developing after a trip to Morocco.
By Kaitlin Browne
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June 1, 2021 6:16 p.m.New mobile payment app Zage helps support local businesses in Westwood
Lev Ricanati has clocked at least 30 hours on the lawn by Janss Steps since March, handing out $10 of free credit to students who download a new app called Zage.
By Kaitlin Browne and Megan McCallister
Arts
May 16, 2021 3:58 p.m.Student jazz band ‘Silva’ hopes to bring joy amid pandemic blues
Silva, a band of 14 jazz musicians, hopes their original song “Dance in Your Love” gets listeners up and dancing amid the pandemic.
Third-year global jazz studies student Emily Silva, who the band is named after, wrote the original lyrics of “Dance in Your Love” after returning from a Fourth of July party in 2019.
By Kaitlin Browne
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May 10, 2021 5:31 p.m.Class of 2021 expresses excitement at two-guest policy for graduation recognition
When UCLA announced Friday that students would be permitted two guests at in-person graduation recognition events, Amanda Gracian immediately contacted her father.
Hearing the news, Gracian’s father cried tears of joy.
By Kaitlin Browne and Megan Tagami
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May 7, 2021 12:03 a.m.Transfer students discuss imposter syndrome amid pandemic, remote instruction
A strong sense of imposter syndrome hits Aaron Sokthavy Tann at the start of each quarter.
With the quick turnaround of UCLA’s quarter system, Sokthavy Tann said he finds it hard to adjust to new instructors when classes begin – especially amid online classes.
By Kaitlin Browne
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March 12, 2021 6:13 p.m.Bruins for Change: Students work to make American Sign Language accessible through addition of minor
From Jackie Robinson to Cindy Montañez, many Bruins have historically been on the frontlines in taking initiative for social justice issues. Some Bruins are following in their footsteps, using their voices to make change.
By Kaitlin Browne
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Feb. 5, 2021 8:03 p.m.Bruins for Change: Descendants of survivors aim to educate students on impact of genocide
From Jackie Robinson to Cindy Montañez, many Bruins have historically been on the frontlines in taking initiative for social justice issues. Some Bruins are following in their footsteps, using their voices to make change.
By Kaitlin Browne and Megan McCallister
A Closer Look
Nov. 20, 2020 8:39 p.m.Bruins for Change: Student activist advocates for Native American community on campus
From Jackie Robinson to Cindy Montañez, many Bruins have historically been on the frontlines in taking initiative for social justice issues. Some Bruins are following in their footsteps, using their voices to make change.
By Kaitlin Browne
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