While Chancellor Block has persisted at claiming that he prioritized ensuring community members’ safety and right to free expression throughout his handling of the Palestine Solidarity Encampment, in-depth analysis of his encampment-related email announcements reveal strategic attempts to mislead and deceive the UCLA community, and most alarmingly, a calculated exploitation of Islamophobia and xenophobia for…
Written and Photographed by Palmer Dean It was clear after the counter-protest of April 30th that UCLA’s student protestors would have to prepare for another attack. Their camp, a self-sufficient place created spontaneously, needed to reorganize. So while they kept teaching history lessons, holding religious ceremonies, and playing music, they also refilled their supplies—clothes, blankets,…
*TW: Death and violence are mentioned. All images taken by UCLA Radio Staff. The violence that has ensued over the past few days is something not many would envision happening during their time at UCLA. But at the same time, it is not entirely unexpected given UCLA’s complicity in a narrative of power that subjugates…
With this year’s NBA playoffs kicking off, UCLA Radio decided to tap into the expertise of the most qualified and unbiased commentators we know- ourselves! Just before the play-in tournament, our Sports department members answered the following questions: Humble1. Who is making it to the finals? Thunder vs Bucks2. Who do you think is going…
There are two kinds of film festivals out there. In one camp there is Cannes, Toronto, Venice, and Berlin. These are largely corporate sponsored galas—competitions even—where the aim is for Hollywood studios or multinational financiers to gain clout and distribution. They give out gold stars like the Palm d’Or and the Golden Bear. It’s not…
This Earth Day, we asked our Digital Press team: “What does sustainability mean to you?” As the Reef Authority issues its 2024 survey map, displaying devastating amounts of coral reef bleaching, and as the Earth continues to become warmer and more littered by the minute, this Earth Day, it is imperative for us to consider…
Article and Interview Footage by Scott MacLaren “[teaching Cody to carve a board] All right, look. First of all, with the grain. With the grain. Do you see what I’m doing here? You let the tool do the work, you see? Just like you’re riding the wave, you let the wave do the work. You…
Article by Jack Boyd This season, the athletes of UCLA’s women’s rowing team are competing for something deeper than themselves and their teammates; a cause as large as life itself. In March of 2023, Amy Fuller Kearney, who served as the women’s rowing coach for over 20 years, tragically passed away at the age of…
UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity andtalent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. It was by chance that Deanna and I found one another. I was invited by…
Photos by Shayona Sengupta It’s the first Saturday of Spring Quarter and UCLA’s campus is deserted. Blissfully free of homework assignments, looming midterms and problems sets, students have fled Westwood…choosing instead to sun themselves in Santa Barbara, or hop from bar-to-bar along Venice Boulevard. The Bruin Bear stands alone. That is, except for the 13-hour…