When she was still in elementary school, Tamia Romo wrote her first poem: an ode to her mother. “My mom actually writes poetry, so I was introduced through her, and it’s always been something I’ve done to analyze the world around me,” said the second-year political science student. Read more...
Photo: Tamia Romo, a second-year political science student, said her poetry is inspired by her mother and universal topics such as racism and sexism. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
Eataly L.A. has been called a “Disneyland for Italian-food lovers,” and while the new multistory eatery lacks roller coasters and rides, the description is oddly apt. Read more...
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Allison Yoon picked up her Rubik’s Cube whenever her hands were free during her winter break of her second year. But by the end of her break, Yoon, a third-year psychobiology student and co-founder of the Cubing Club at UCLA, said she had become obsessed with setting new personal records on her 3-by-3 Rubik’s Cube – spending all of her free time trying new techniques and watching videos from other avid cubers online. Read more...
Photo: Third-year psychobiology student Allison Yoon co-founded the Cubing Club at UCLA which meets to solve different types of Rubik’s cubes as quickly as possible and under challenging conditions such as being blindfolded. Yoon said it was important for her to establish a UCLA club for other fellow cubing enthusiasts, which has around 10 to 20 members. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
My ideal Sunday consists of good food and time spent by the ocean. Back on the Beach Cafe knocked out both criteria in one visit. Tucked into a corner of the Pacific Coast Highway at Santa Monica State Beach, Back on the Beach Cafe serves up a selective but delicious menu of Euro-American cuisine. Read more...
Photo: The grilled salmon burger comes on a whole-wheat bun. The smooth avocado spread and cucumber slices lent the burger a light freshness. (Raunak Devjani/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Pop culture, from classic Disney films to modern horror iterations, will serve as an inspiration for many students’ costumes this Halloween. Inspired by the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King’s “It,” one group of students is teaming up to dress as characters from the film, with first-year biology student Phillip Winters dressing up as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Read more...
Photo: Students at UCLA are dressing up in costumes this Halloween portraying characters like Pennywise from “It” and Evan Hansen from “Dear Evan Hansen.” The students all have different plans and meanings behind their costumes from simply wearing them to go out trick-or-treating or using them to make a larger statement on costumes in modern-day culture. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
Beetle House combines the quirky and eccentric world of Tim Burton with the boozy, deep bass-thumping club vibe of Hollywood Boulevard. The gothic-themed pop-up restaurant takes inspiration from artistic works such as Burton’s films and the music of The Cure. Read more...
Photo: Beetle House, a pop-up restaurant in Hollywood, is inspired by gothic works such as the films of Tim Burton. Although the food is uninspired, the restaurant features life-sized sculptures of iconic characters like Oogie Boogie and Beetlejuice, and actors in costume that roam the space and engage with patrons. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
Ava Corales sported chromatic purple lipstick, a floral dress and a gaping flesh wound on her right cheek at Saturday’s special effects makeup workshop. The third-year psychology student instructed a group of around 10 students gathered in a De Neve Plaza meeting room on how to create special effects makeup, including prosthetic wounds and fake bruises. Read more...
Photo: Third-year psychology student Ava Corales demonstrated how to create a bloody gash on her cheek and how to paint a scab on her model, third-year cognitive science student Rachel Ho. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
