Arts
June 8, 2025 10:42 p.m.
Pictured is Elena Bruce wearing black sportswear and white shoes while doing a leap. The fourth-year dance student said she explores her identity through movement. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
With every step, Elena Bruce strikes a balance between movement and intention.
Growing up in a competitive dance environment, the fourth-year dance student is evolving her artistic identity as a dancer, deriving meaning through movement.
By Ruwani Jayasekara
Arts
June 8, 2025 8:27 p.m.Kanwulia Onianwa’s UCLA journey is in its final stitch.
Onianwa, a fourth-year sociology student and marketing director of FAST, said she has had her heart set on UCLA and fashion since middle school.
By Eric Sican
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June 8, 2025 8:20 p.m.Lyle Marley builds theatrical worlds through costume design
For one Bruin, world-building through costume design is an essential form of storytelling.
Lyle Marley, a fourth-year theater student and costume designer, said developing costumes allows him to uncover the personality and identity of various characters while discerning how each subject perceives themselves within a story.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
June 8, 2025 8:17 p.m.Elaina Marino’s one-act play ‘Mockingbird’ delves into technological surveillance
As she rounds the corner to graduation, Elaina Marino is invoking the candor of the stage to tackle technological surveillance.
Marino, a fourth-year theater student, is premiering her play “Mockingbird” at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s Undergraduate One Acts.
By Warren Riley
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June 8, 2025 8:15 p.m.Isabela Presti finds her rhythm exploring the music industry, managing Royal Fools
Isabela Presti has managed to make the most of her time at UCLA.
Fresh off of her capstone project, the fourth-year music industry student said she has learned to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way.
By Christopher Baker
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June 8, 2025 8:10 p.m.UCLA artist Luis Ramirez crafts cultural works centering on Oaxacan heritage
Luis Ramirez paints with his culture in mind.
As a multimedia artist, the fourth-year art student said he primarily expresses himself through painting, while also practicing drawing and photography.
By Gwendolyn Lopez
Arts
June 8, 2025 8:08 p.m.UCLA student podcasts personal conversations on wellness, mental health, self-care
Anoushka Hem is reminding people that it’s okay to not always be okay.
The fourth-year theater student is host of “the ash gracie podcast,” a show where she offers her perspective on aspects of wellness, mental health and self-care.
By Aisosa Onaghise
Arts
June 8, 2025 7:07 p.m.Student vocalist Mia Ruhman reflects journey composing original opera ‘Nannerl’
Now more than ever, music is a way of life for Mia Ruhman.
The fourth-year music composition student is a composer and vocalist marking the completion of her original opera “Nannerl.” The opera, which includes a 20-person cast with Ruhman performing as its titular star, premiered last week with two performances on June 5 and 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica.
By Reid Sperisen
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