http://www.magazine.ucla.edu/depts/ Latest departments at UCLA Magazine Online. en-us http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uclamagazine-departments/~3/nbTHiAJb13U/swords-of-westwood Students find strength shouting and beating each other with bamboo sticks in UCLA's championship-winning kendo club. quicktakes Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:15:00 PDT http://www.magazine.ucla.edu/depts/quicktakes/swords-of-westwood http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uclamagazine-departments/~3/wAQFCZU9QXM/weight-watching Summer BBQs and picnics mean opportunities for feasting. A UCLA obesity doctor offers tips for celebrating without overeating. lifesigns Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:10:00 PDT http://www.magazine.ucla.edu/depts/lifesigns/weight-watching http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uclamagazine-departments/~3/75k1FG90ZRk/birthing-businesses How can companies springing from UCLA research get a foothold in this economy? By nestling into the UCLA business incubator. quicktakes Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:05:00 PDT http://www.magazine.ucla.edu/depts/quicktakes/birthing-businesses http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uclamagazine-departments/~3/ED6b-Q0HTBg/mind-openers_life-liberty-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. happenings Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.magazine.ucla.edu/depts/happenings/mind-openers_life-liberty-dancing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uclamagazine-departments/~3/DlP3KvTokOk/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. happenings Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.magazine.ucla.edu/depts/happenings/curtain-up_power-play