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Back Issue - July 2009
Yosemite's Music Maker
After a quarter century as the Wawona Hotel's piano man in Yosemite National Park, music–theory grad Tom Bopp bbecam an institution, and he can really read a crowd.
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Head of the Glass
Billiards enthusiast featured on one of the several medieval-themed, stained-glass windows in Kerckhoff Hall.
Jul 1, 2009
Family Affairs
Regional UCLA Alumni Networks sponsor new Bruin Student Sendoffs filled with fun, food and friendship.
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Song, Statue, Celebration
Two UCLA icons — The Bruin Bear and the "Mighty Bruins" fight song — mark their 25th anniversary.
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Healing Music at Mattel
Vanya Green's music therapy eases pain and helps recovery of Mattel Children's Hospital's youngest patients.
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Six Bruin Siblings, One Great Band
The six Herrera siblings do everything together, from playing in their Norteno band to attending UCLA. The youngest starts classes this fall: "Once I got accepted, it was a bit of a relief!"
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Capitol Gains
For the first time, two Bruins run the California State Senate — and what a critical time to take the legislative helm.
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Capitol Gains
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Capitol Gains Sidebar: Across the Aisle
Bruin Republicans offer their own prescription for economic health. It begins with tax cuts.
Jul 1, 2009
Mind Games
How art and science combine in a world transformed by technology — and how the digital age is testing the essence of creativity.
Jul 1, 2009
Cinematic: Mexico Versus the Martians
The Aztec Mummy vs. the invaders from Mars vs. the bare-chested luchadores! It's Mexican sci-fi, where it's always vs. someone, and it's awesome.
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On Exhibit: Steeped In Tea
Tea time may be the epitome of polite society, but there's a roiling history intertwined with the opium and slave trades, morning drunkenness and the American Revolution.
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An Appetite for Excellence
UCLA grad Jill Bigelow runs Provecho restaurant in downtown L.A. with her husband. Is a sit-down restaurant for campus next?
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Get Ready: Tai High
Most people recognize the slow, flowing motions of tai chi, but instructor Peter Asco says the centuries-old martial art is much more than a graceful routine.
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Family Values: Swim Scene
Kids can cool down while parents join them in the water or lounge by the pool at UCLA swim classes.
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Multimedia Man
Heroes screenwriter Yule Caise talks about growing up with his mother's Black Panther friends, to working with Snoop Dogg and then an Emmy-winning TV show.
Jul 1, 2009
Mind Games Sidebar: Visions of Creativity
We asked three artists to share their visions of creativity, which appear throughout the Mind Games article. Here, see the images as they were meant to be seen, big and bold.
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Mind Games Sidebar: Flights of Fancy
Bruin faculty from North and South campus offer their unique visual perspectives on creativity.
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Mind Games Sidebar: The Digital Poet
English Professor Brian Kim Stefans makes his mark in electronic writing, setting letters dancing on film and other innovations.
Jul 1, 2009
Surf and Service
Volun–tourism isn't just about volunteering in exotic locales. It can also be about surfing.
Jul 1, 2009
Sidebar: The 1984 Olympics: A Reporter's Notebook
It took more than the Olympic spirit to make L.A.'s '84 Games run smoothly — it also took a few Bruins. A UCLA prof founded the country's first Olympic-accredited dope-testing lab, and a UCLA music prof helped lead the 736-member Olympic band at the opening ceremonies.
Jul 1, 2009
Future Jobs
When it comes to providing job skills for the future, UCLA Extension has always been on the cutting edge, starting with French classes for nurses going overseas during WWI, and later aerospace classes for LA's burgeoning flight industry. Now, classes look ahead to sustainability, social networking and online advertising.
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Future Jobs Sidebar: Booming Business
Baby boomers hate to be left out of a trend. Here's how the biggest generation is sending ripples into the future workforce, both by staying in longer and by getting out.
Jul 1, 2009
A Bruin Guide to Great Summer Travel
Whether you've decided on a "staycation" or a trip to Europe, Bruin travelers have tips for you.
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Swords of Westwood
Students find strength shouting and beating each other with bamboo sticks in UCLA's championship-winning kendo club.
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Weight Watching
Summer BBQs and picnics mean opportunities for feasting. A UCLA obesity doctor offers tips for celebrating without overeating.
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Birthing Businesses
How can companies springing from UCLA research get a foothold in this economy? By nestling into the UCLA business incubator.
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Summer Travel Sidebar: All About Fall
Save money by having your summer fun in autumn.
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Mind Openers: Life, Liberty and Dancing
Politicians like George Washington used to literally dance around an issue, when knowing the right steps at a ball was part of the political game. Now you can learn the steps to the minuet or a Virginia Reel just for fun at UCLA's semi-regular historical dances.
Jul 1, 2009
Curtain Up: Power Play
Chris Noth (Mr. Big from Sex and the City) and Chris Pine (Captain Kirk in this summer's Star Trek movie) star in the Geffen's political play, Farragut North, taking us in the thick of a national election with all the tricks and behind-the-scenes conversations.
Jul 1, 2009
Good Sports: Flying to the Ball
UCLA football's new defensive coordinator, Chuck Bullough, isn't new to the team, just new to the title.
Jul 1, 2009
Letters to the Editor
Reaction to stories in the April 2009 issue of UCLA Magazine, the university's alumni magazine.
Jul 1, 2009