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The winners of Ultra Violet Live are announced and sophomore Lorenzo Mohr claims first prize. The 17th Annual Ultra Violet Live, featuring a star-studded panel of judges, was hosted by NYU’s Inter-Residence Hall Council at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts. (Photo by Emily Glass)

Seventh Avenue Sophomore Takes Top Prize at Ultra Violet Live Competition

The 17th Annual Ultra Violet Live Talent Competition stands as a celebration of NYU’s immense level of musical talent.
Emily Nicole Glass, Contributing Writer February 25, 2020

Students braved freezing weather up to an hour before Ultra Violet Live began for tickets in a line that stretched down LaGuardia Place. “This is nothing,” Tisch first-year...

Duncan Lemieux

Duncan Lemieux

IRHC Vice President of Communications
Pamela Jew, Deputy Managing Editor February 22, 2018

Upon first meeting Duncan Lemieux, you might think he’s off to dinner with his parents or coming home from a productive day at work based on his prim and ironed-out appearance....

UVL Follows in the Footsteps of Great Past Performances

UVL Follows in the Footsteps of Great Past Performances

Catalina Gonella, Contributing Writer February 29, 2016
Ultraviolet Live featured grand prize winner Issac Lopez and many other talented students.
CAS Freshman, Donna Gary, is a poet living in Rubin Hall competing in UVL on Thursday Feb 15.

Previewing the Talent at UltraViolet Live

Callie Chute, Contributing Writer February 22, 2016
Here is a sneak preview of the contestants who will be performing at the Feb. 25 UVL Talent Show.
Andrea LeClerc showed of her prowess as a pianist/vocalist last year in the UVL preliminary rounds.

What You Need to Know about UltraViolet Live

Abigail Weinberg, Deputy Features Editor February 3, 2016
IRHC's 13th annual talent competition will be held Feb. 25.
Yasmin Williams plays the guitar in a unique way during Ultra Violet Live. Williams won the grand prize of $1,000 for her act.

Steinhardt freshman wins Ultra Violet Live talent show

Katherine Stein, Contributing Writer March 1, 2015
NYU students from each residence hall competed against each other in the 12th annual UltraViolet Live talent show.
[VIDEO] Behind-the-scenes interviews with UVL contestants

[VIDEO] Behind-the-scenes interviews with UVL contestants

March 10, 2014
WSN spoke with the UVL contestants to see how they thought their performances went.
Weinstein's Jonathan Evans takes grand prize at 11th annual UVL

Weinstein’s Jonathan Evans takes grand prize at 11th annual UVL

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Contributing Writer March 7, 2014
Sixteen performers competed for the $1000 first place prize at the Ultra Violet Live talent show on March 6.
courtesy of Crash Narrative

Ultra Violet Live competitor profile: The Crash Native

Bryna Shuman, Features Editor March 6, 2014
The Crash Native will represent RA's in UVL.
courtesy of Synchronize Dance Team

Ultra Violet Live competitor profile: Synchronic Dance

Bryna Shuman, Features Editor March 6, 2014
The Synchronic Dance Team will represent Founders Hall in UVL.
Courtesy of Like Fake Humans

Ultra Violet Live competitor profile: Like Fake Humans

Bryna Shuman, Features Editor March 3, 2014
Like Fake Humans will represent Gramercy residence hall with their original song in UVL XI.
Courtesy of Jason Trager and Rosie Vaughn

Ultra Violet Live competitor profile: Jason Trager and Rosie Vaughn

Bryna Shuman, Features Editor March 3, 2014
Slam poets Jason Trager and Rosie Vaughn will represent Third North in UVL XI.