Bru's Clues

In our last episode of the year, we interview two UCLA senior graduates who talk about their time at UCLA and plans for the future.

Check out this episode to learn about the judges and awards process for Spring Sing, and how the committee has pivoted. Marc E. Bassy, Sameer Gadhia, and Vincent Rodriguez are a few of the celebrity mentors who are mentoring talent this year! Find out who else played a role in this year's Spring Sing! We also interview the 'Social Art Project' who make their duet debut in Spring Sing 2020. They share the vision for their act and their experiences in the Musicology department and the acapella community at UCLA.

We interview Hanna Barlow, a member of Spring Sing Company. Company is a group of selected students that performs comedic sketches between acts at Spring Sing. Hanna tells us about her experience on Company, how they are adjusting sketches to reflect campus life post-pandemic, and about her UCLA Improv group "Rapid Fire Improv". @uclaimprov

Watch Spring Sing starting May 29th at 5pm PDT here: https://springsing2020.alumni.ucla.edu/ We interview Jess Grimes, the Director of the Spring Sing Executive Committee. She shares a bit about the history of Spring Sing and how the committee is keeping the tradition alive through a new format due to COVID-19. Jess also talks about her experience as a UCLA dance major and the great community the World Arts and Cultures department fosters.

With the ongoing pandemic, we know everyone is struggling, so we wanted to share some good things that are happening within our Bruin Community. During this episode, we share Bruins' quarantine stories and hear from one of the many Bruins who are helping out the Los Angeles community. She explains what she is doing, how you can help, and also a great perspective on this crisis. We also wrap up with a short discussion on quarantine baking successes and failures. Featuring: Bella Stenvall (bellastenvall@gmail.com)

This episode wraps up our first-gen series with a great look into different student perspectives within our Bruin Community. Three current Bruins share their experiences as first-generation students. Featuring: Armando Olea, Kesia Eng, and Diana Lopez

This episode is the second in our first-gen series. We talk with an alum about his experience at UCLA being a first-generation student, his life post-UCLA, and why he wanted to come back to help out with the First-Gen Experience Career Panel and Networking Night. He discusses juggling a job and college education, the importance of involving yourself in student organizations, and gives some great advice to current students. Featuring: Oscar Echeverria ‘09

This episode is the first in a three-episode series on the first generation student experience at UCLA. We hear from one of SAA's board of directors about the event she helped put on titled the “First-Gen Experience Career Panel and Networking Night.” She also shares a bit about her experience as a first-generation student and explains a lot of resources she finds useful on campus. Featuring: Maripau Paz

Welcome to Brus Clues- a new podcast for the Bruin Community run by members of the Student Alumni Association. This episode clues you into our organization, this podcast, and the lives of three SAA members. Featuring: Noah Jones, Maya Ebrahimpour, and Rutik Shinglot.