Oscar Tsukuyama always planned to study something that would help him leave the world a better place than he found it. When he enrolled at UCLA, he planned to study Atmospheric, Environmental, and Oceanic Sciences to tackle the issues of climate change. Through pursuing his passion for theater with different campus organizations, he eventually found the World Arts and Cultures (WAC) program in the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance, which gave him the tools to combine his work in the arts with his desire to be an activist and affect change. The department was a natural fit. This spring, Oscar sat down with UCLA Arts to talk about his experiences at UCLA, and how his time in WAC has allowed him to shift his perspective and connect with communities through the arts. Read more…