30-points, 14-rebounds, 4-assists —numbers that scream dominance. Lauren Betts and the mighty UCLA Bruins seemed poised to roll past any opponent willing to challenge them. And that they did, beating the #8-seeded Richmond Spiders 84 – 67. But for much of the game, the #1-ranked Bruins were not in control. By halftime, the team found…
Writing by Anna Guan | Photos courtesy of Insomniac Knock knock! Open up because the journey down the rabbit hole is calling as Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2025 returns to NOS Events Center March 28-29th. The festival promises an unforgettable weekend of world-class electronic music, surreal visuals, and an euphoric fantasy to get lost in. This…
This article covers the third and final day of the UC Regents’ meeting at the Luskin Conference Center (March 20, 2025). For our full coverage of the meeting, read here. Attorneys and pro-Palestinian activists announced on Thursday that they had filed a civil rights lawsuit against the UC, UCLA, UCPD, LAPD, California Highway Patrol, and…
UC Regents Meeting Coverage: Day Two. Pressure on the UC Board of Regents intensified Wednesday as AFSCME 3299 members disrupted the Board public comment session and the UC Divest Coalition launched an occupation of UCLA’s Engineering IV building amid the announcement of a systemwide hiring freeze.
UC Regents Meeting Coverage: Day One. The UC Regents were met with student-led protests against university investments in the weapons industry on Tuesday, while the issues of labor rights, accessibility, and immigration also came into focus throughout public comment.
As the UC Regents meet at UCLA, the UC Divest Coalition is rallying with the Palestinian Youth Movement to protest the end of the Gaza ceasefire, join the global “Mask off Maersk” Day of Action, and demand that the UC divest from assets tied to the Israeli military.
Photos by Dylan Simmons This March, British-American singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr embarked on a small stint of intimate shows to celebrate her new record, Run to the Center, released on February 28. After two shows in New York, she ventured to LA for two back-to-back, sold out nights at the Gold–Diggers bar, the final night of…
NEIL FRANCES by Day, CLUB NF by Night Photos by Ava London The evolution of a househead [househead: someone who greatly enjoys house music] unfolds in distinct stages. It begins with a gentle introduction to artists such as Fred Again or John Summit—universally adored, their tracks offering familiar rhythms with dynamic rises and falls. As…
Photos by Amanda Romankiw I’m addicted to the rush I feel whenever I step foot inside a concert and seeing Oddly Satisfying at the Vermont Hollywood was no exception. Oddly Satisfying, comprised of Ky Newman and atlgrandma, kicked off their World Tour in Los Angeles with special guests Drew Phillips and Dorian Electra. Newman, a…
In this conversation-style article, we aimed to learn more about each other through our encounters with music growing up in different places. As new digital press interns, we bonded over our unique and shared experiences and reflected on how our tastes have changed since becoming involved in LA’s music scene. We only hope that these memories and personal musical histories continue to grow as we spend more time working in digital press for UCLA Radio!
UCLA students are walking out of class today at noon in solidarity with Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian who was arrested by ICE last Saturday for his organizing as a student at Columbia University.
Oh, how I’ve missed this feeling—the rush of getting my ticket scanned, stepping into a venue, the pure thrill of a concert I’ve been waiting for all week. After spending a few months away from Los Angeles, returning to the city’s live music scene felt like coming home.
For a Monday evening fresh out of midterms season, the UCLA Nimoy Theater was beaming with energy. UCLA Radio teamed up with UCLA’s Student Committee for the Arts (SCA) for the second time to spotlight student artists and the notable, LA based, Keni Titus.
Orion’s Belte took the stage in Highland Park’s Lodge Room on Friday. The Norwegian group blends psychedelic blues with rock to create an eclectic instrumental sound. The trio is made up of Øyvind Blomstrøm on guitar, Chris Holm on bass, and Kim Åge Furuhaug on drums.
Photos by Ava London & Dylan Simmons Peachy San Diego is a love letter to all of SoCal and its unique, flourishing alternative music scene that sometimes takes a backseat to the dominant, mainstream music industry of Los Angeles. The annual, one-day mini-festival highlights San Diegoan artists and local alternative bands, hosted by the iconic…
AFSCME 3299 and UPTE-CWA 9119, two unions that represent over 50,000 workers at the UC, are going on an Unfair Labor Practice strike this week over recently implemented restrictions on workers’ speech. Workers are picketing across all ten UC campuses and five medical centers.
The Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) rallied outside of the Wilshire Federal Building at noon on Saturday, Feb. 15 to demand that the governments of Jordan and Egypt reject Trump’s plans for the displacement of 2.3 million Palestinians from Gaza. The protestors marched through Westwood Village before blocking the intersection of Veteran Ave. and Wilshire Blvd. from 1:30 p.m. until dispersal at 2 p.m..
Cover photo by Chloe Gonzales i am waiting at the footsteps the darkness of the room takes you somewhere the flashing of the lights guides you and your eyes i am waiting at the footsteps, step step step onto the stage, a girl is behind you black and white, posterized (we made it here) tunes…
AFSCME 3299 and UPTE-CWA 9119, two unions that represent over 50,000 workers at the UC, are going on an Unfair Labor Practice strike this week over recently implemented restrictions on workers’ speech. Workers are picketing across all ten UC campuses and five medical centers.
Ahead of AFSCME 3299 and UPTE-CWA 9119’s strikes over university restrictions on workers’ speech, UCLA Radio sat down with the Student Labor Advocacy Project (SLAP) to discuss the significance of these strikes and how students can support workers at the picket line.
The UCLA Divest Coalition and allied organizations are rallying today in Royce Quad to mark 500 days since the beginning of Israel’s war in Gaza and to express solidarity with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) 6 days after UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk moved to suspend SJP and Graduate SJP. In its announcement of the…