University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Clarinet player Alexander Fiterstein captivates his audience with his euphonious performance. Young Concert Artists has been helping gifted young musicians launch their careers for over 40 years. Encouraging students to get involved in performing arts Students get a glimpse into an alternative version of history not taught at UCLA. This illustrious adaptation of Greil Marcus 1 1989 cult classic book Lipstick Traces revealed the untold, yet riotous, history of punk music. Using their gravity-defying, acrobatic moves, members of Cirque Eloize Nomade light up the Royce Hall stage. This troupe of younger, innovative circus performers displayed a brilliant blend of circus acts, theater, dance, and music, resembling the famous flashes of heat lightning common to its native Magdalen Islands of Quebec. Courtesy of UCLA Live Events 29

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PASC Events- Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson ' s strong, inspirational voice resonates through Royce Hall. Courtesy of UCLA Live How can students buy event tickets regularly priced between $80 and $100 for only $20? The UCLA Performing Arts Student Committee, the student subdivision of UCLA Performing Arts, makes this option possible. Created in 1962 by Chancellor Franklin Murphy, this group, formerly known as the Student Committee for the Arts (or SCA), was dedicated to theatre and performing arts on campus. Throughout the year, the team of 25 graduate and undergraduate volunteer students, who were chosen through an application process in October, worked to support and encourage student awareness and participation in the arts at UCLA. Co-chair Theresa Willis, a fourth year English student explained, We ' re a completely democratic committee. Each year we get a new group of students and how we spend our budget is totally up to them. One way the group elected to spend its budget this year was to provide UCLA students with some of the best seats in the house at affordable prices for various acts. It diligently called the individual artists and booked venues like Royce Hall so that students could enjoy the talents of acts such as Yo- Yo Ma, Elvis Costello, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at discounted student prices. The non-profit organization also marketed shows around campus, supported the efforts of other student organi ations and performing arts-related groups on campus, and produced a variety of its own on-campus programs. One of these programs was the committee ' s annual Playwright Project, which allowed members to produce a student-written play of their choice and present it during Spring Quarter. They were able to cast students to either act on stage or work behind the scenes in addition to hiring a professional director to help smooth out the edges. It ' s great to have student work produced by students, acted by students, for the students, Willis asserted. After a brief pause she added, It ' s free for students, too! In addition to increasing student participation in the performing arts, the Student Committee provided its members with hands-on experience in various areas of arts administration. Willis agreed that the best part of being on the committee was being able to see, behind the scenes, how performing arts works, and what it really requires. However, Office Manager Ryan Cox, a second year theatre- student, countered that his favorite part was just producing shows and bringing the artists on to campus. bringing by Joni Park 28 Events

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Career Center Job Fair- it ' s job season The Engineering Technical Career Fair at Pauley Pavilion hosts more than 70 businesses seeking students for after graduation. s graduation neared, students began to think about what they would do in the time that bllowed. For many students, this meant hunting for jobs. This was definitely a difficult process, but there were many ways to make it easier. The annual job fairs, organized by the Career Center on UCLA grounds, were a valuable option available to students who desired to begin their hunts. It ' s a good way of finding out what opportunities are out there, and it helps you take the first step for whatever you are going to do after graduation, said Arminee Izakelian, a fourth year microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics student. The Career Center held fairs for students in all fields of study, including engineering, life sciences, social sciences, and humanities. At these fairs, representatives from a multitude of companies were present to impart information to interested students about the different opportunities and programs available to members of their companies. In addition, they conducted interviews with students who fit the profiles of potential employees. You should bring a resume, and come prepared to make your time worthwhile, advised Marc Vuong, a third year biology student. Indeed, the best way to get the most out of a career fair and make a positive impression on company recruiters was to come prepared. This meant bringing a congenial attitude, several copies of your resume to leave with recruiters, a list of the companies that most appealed to you, and thoughtfully constructed questions to ask their recruiters. In addition, it was also recommended that students come prepared to answer any questions the recruiters had for them, including past work experience and attributes that made them strong candidates for employment. The Career Center job fairs allowed students a glimpse into the working world, and gave them an idea of potential career paths that may be of interest. They also provided much needed interview and resume-building tips, giving those who took advantage of them a leg up. I think the career fair is an excellent resource for students on campus, both for confidence building and employment awareness, affirmed Karen Kayekjian, a second year biology student. by Sandra Partamian 30 Events -