The grassy lawn by the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center pool is a prime location for students to flaunt their new swimsuit styles while soaking up the sun. Read more...
Photo: First-year biology student Emma Cole (left) and first-year environmental science student Emma Stanfield (right) wore simple bikinis with colorful designs – a classic swimsuit trend. (Anisha Joshi/Daily Bruin)
Taylor McGee’s fingers have been bleeding a lot in the past few days. She’s been hand-embroidering five of her 11 original fashion pieces. The third-year psychology student joined the Fashion and Student Trends club last year, and will be presenting her designs, along with about 70 other student designers and models, at the annual FAST at UCLA 2017 Runway Show on Friday in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: Second-year computer science student Minnie Tu is a self-taught fashion designer and will present six designs this year in the Fashion and Student Trends fashion show. Some of her work includes skirts, tops and dresses made of vinyl and flowy fabrics. (Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin)
Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin, photo illustration by LeAnn Woo/Graphics director)
Asmita Paranjape splits jokes between Westwood and Hollywood – editing an on-campus satirical magazine and performing sketches at a Los Angeles comedy club. For the fourth-year computer science and linguistics student and other aspiring comedians at UCLA, joining a mix of comedic organizations both on and off campus provides space to gain the experience necessary for a professional comedic career. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year English student Kevin Alvarez helped put on “Improv Slam” in January to build a stronger sense of community among different on-campus comedy groups. The event featured an improv workshop taught by local professionals and 15-minute comedy sets. (Hannah Johnson/Daily Bruin)
Star Wars meets poetry in one of Brian Stefans’ electronic projects. The poem, which summarizes each episode of the saga, flashes on a screen letter by letter, accompanied by typewriter sounds in the background. Read more...
Photo: English professor Brian Stefans presents text, such as poems and literature, using technology to merge science and arts together. He is currently working on his book “Word Toys: Poetry and Technics.” (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Matthew Fernandez cooked balut, a Filipino delicacy made from a fertilized duck egg. Crack the shell to eat the yolk and duck fetus, and the egg whites if you choose. (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Linda Xu wears a T-shirt ($5) and woven skirt ($7) from Westwood Boulevard pop-up store Stray Cat Thrift. (Photo by Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor, photo illustration by LeAnn Woo/Graphics Director)
