You searched for UCLA - Study Breaks

UCLA Student Launches ‘HapiThreads’ Sock Business to Spread Positivity

Tina Li, a freshman UCLA student, launched a sock business called 'HapiThreads,' named after her goal of wanting to spread happiness to others.…

May 26, 2018

Meet Libby Burke, the UCLA Student Turning Doodles into T-Shirts

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Burke’s pun-loving, eccentric stencils took off by word of mouth after she began designing shirts for herself. Soon, Ides was born. …

May 1, 2018

UCLA Artist Saloni Kothari Explores Weirdness, Stress and Mental Illness

Study Breaks Writer

The UCLA student is empowering others through her works of art and is aiming to destigmatize mental illness.…

April 27, 2018

Art Captured Through the Lens of UCLA’s Ashley Seryn

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

In an artform full of imitators, the UCLA student’s distinctive style of photography sets her far apart from her contemporaries.…

April 20, 2018

UCLA Student Vikash Singh and His Research in Developing Countries

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

UCLA student Vikash Singh transformed his health experience into a project that will bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and medical research. …

March 3, 2018

One Man’s Trash Is This UCLA Student’s Clothing Line

Bethany Knickerbocker, Emerson College

Miranda Kim, the co-founder of SoulFace Apparel, is putting clothes on people's backs by taking trash off their beaches.…

November 22, 2017

UCLA Saxophonist Austin Gatus Is Dedicated to Helping Cancer Patients

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Gatus, who himself survived leukemia, donates his profits and plays in hospitals throughout Southern California.…

October 16, 2017

The PC Problem with UCLA’s ‘Ableist’ Sign Debate

Anne Buzzell, Hillsdale College

In attacking their school’s exercise initiative, the editors of UCLA’s student newspaper unintentionally demonstrate the problems of oversensitivity.…

August 16, 2017

UCLA’s Aaron Yih Is Revamping the College-Visit Experience

Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University

Yih’s first business venture gives prospective students a fresh perspective of campuses across the country.…

August 8, 2017

These UCLA Comediennes and Sugar Babies Leave Their Fans Wanting More

Tyler Fitch, Florida State University

Though accomplished comics and writers individually, Sydney Heller and Olivia DeLaurentis have teamed up to produce 'Barely Legal Comedy.'…

February 16, 2017

Meet Olivia Lim, the Itinerant UCLA Photographer

Crissonna Tennison, UCLA

Lim, a Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology major, has a knack for capturing the energy of minutiae.…

January 9, 2017

Talking with Sofia Zorian, the UCLA Student and Recording Artist

Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California

Fresh off her releasing her newest single, 'Feelings,' the English major is focused on graduation and her upcoming EP.…

December 12, 2016

UCLA Student Stefan Dismond Blends Baritone Delivery with Poignant Lyricism

August Wright, College of Charleston

A Cognitive Science major and budding comedian, Dismond is anything but a traditional rapper.…

October 6, 2016

Young girl hiding her face while someone tries to film her.

Child Exploitation and Trauma on Screen: The Dance Moms Reunion

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

Nostalgia breaks down as entertainment figures from the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s like Jenette McCurdy in memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” and Drake Bell in “Quiet on Set” reveal how they were exploited and…

April 1, 2024

Illustration of Taylor Swift in Kansas City Chiefs Jacket in storm clouds.

Taylor Swift and the Maritime Superstition of Football Fans

Amelie Allen, University of Arizona

Taylor Swift’s current media backlash from Chiefs fans dates further back than anyone previously thought.…

February 5, 2024

‘Phil of The Future’ Reunion? Aly Michalka Shares Photos of Cast Reunion

Study Breaks Editing Team

Almost 20 years later, the heartwarming 'Phil of the Future' reunion entices fans.…

December 8, 2023

In an article about sports injuries, a collage of various pieces of sports equipment and various injuries and body parts.

How Worried Should We Be About Sports-Related Injury?

Dominic Catalano, Arizona State University

They may be a part of the game, but they should still be taken seriously.…

June 20, 2023

A close up of a board game with two yellow paths heading in opposite directions, one with the words "private college" and the other with the words "community college." A hand moves a pink piece down the "community college" path.

People Should Normalize Community College

Daniel Guerrero, College of the Canyons

Rejected from your dream school? Here's your second chance.…

May 30, 2023

In an article on Women's History Month is a photograph of three women in jean jackets facing backward and holding white flowers.

Women’s History Month: Four Feminists You Should Know

Abby Worthington, Arcadia University

These women need to be recognized every day of the year.…

March 31, 2023

In an article about Latina representation in media, a portrait of Frida Kahlo

Latina Representation in the Media

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

How are Latinas portrayed in the media, and how do those viewpoints affect how Latinas are seen and treated in real life?…

December 15, 2022

A drawing meant to represent loneliness shows a person painted in blue with smaller people standing around by themselves.

Loneliness Is the New Epidemic

Azeezah Ibraheem, Near East University

We're feeling more alone than ever. Social media and COVID-19 may be to blame.…

November 8, 2022

Colorful image of 3 women, also known as cat ladies, surrounded by a number of cats, all of which are extremely happy.

‘Cat Ladies’ Are Unfairly Maligned, but Their Reputation Is Changing

Lena Bramsen, The New School

Deemed by society as forsaken spinsters using felines to fill the void, these 'unstable' women are reclaiming the narrative and quite literally saving lives. …

February 24, 2022

The main characters of Euphoria surrounding the missing Asian representation character

‘Euphoria’ Is Praised for Its Diversity, but Still Lacks Asian Characters

Ally Xu, Northeastern University

Although the show ostensibly takes place in southern California, home to a large AAPI population, the series features no Asians on screen. Why?…

February 11, 2022

A still of DiCaprio and Lawrence from Netflix's Don't Look Up.

Criticism Aside, ‘Don’t Look Up’ Incorporates Real Science To Make for a Thrilling Story

Asiya Robinson, Rowan University

The Netflix original may have garnered polarizing opinions from fans and reviewers, but the film's central issue is what everyone should be paying attention to.…

January 13, 2022

Ozzy Man and His Crusade To Raise Money for Childhood Cancer

Angelica Rovinski, Arcadia University

The YouTube and Facebook creator took time out from his regular content production to promote awareness — and raise donations — for children struggling with the disease.…

October 8, 2021