Sunday, January 11

Sage Hill offers views of blooming California native plants, ecosystem

Students don’t need to drive for hours to find a California superbloom – UCLA has one in its own backyard. Located off of Bellagio Drive, just past the Krieger Center by Sage Hill, is UCLA’s last native Californian plant life habitat on campus. Read more...

Photo: California native wildflowers began blooming at UCLA’s Sage Hill, the campus’ last site of native Californian plant life. The site features multiple species of flowers, including purple-colored astragalus, orange sticky monkey and bright yellow California sunflowers. The site is open to all students and is located off of Bellagio Drive past the Krieger Child Care Center. The site is also home to native Californian wildlife, such as the spotted towhee. (Chelsea Zhang/Daily Bruin)


Photography brings together diverse array of UCLA students and faculty

Billy Costello was that one friend in high school who documented everything. From capturing the nightly activities in his group of friends to shooting sand volleyball games in the park, the second-year English student came to college with a Dropbox account full of memories he had made with an iPhone 4. Read more...

Photo: Cory Wong takes pictures along with UCLA’s photography club, though he has not attended UCLA. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)



Museum of Ice Cream offers sweet sights, minimal samples for high price

A bubblegum pink warehouse sits nestled amongst the smog and graffiti-plastered buildings of downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District. Beyond its clear glass doors lies a colorful world of art where a Seth Rogen fairy encourages visitors to throw away their adult worries and enjoy the wonders of ice cream. Read more...

Photo: The Museum of Ice Cream features 10 rooms that are individually decorated. In the popsicle room, visitors can look at giant popsicle art installations that appear to melt onto the wall. (Matthew Fernandez/Daily Bruin staff)


Cents of Style: Wasteland’s steep prices overshadow eclectic offerings

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: Columnist Linda Xu models the shirt she purchased at Wasteland, a thrift shop located on Melrose Avenue. (Photo by Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin, photo illustration by LeAnn Woo/Graphics director)



Off-the-shoulder tops evolve, return to fashion spotlight

Cassidy Herro tried on three different outfits while getting ready for class, but rejected them all in favor of a deep-blue floral dress with a ruffled, off-the-shoulder sleeve. Read more...

Photo: Third-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student Annie Gao was drawn to the bright yellow color of an off-the-shoulder dress at Forever 21. She decided to buy the dress, despite her typical preference of shorts and T-shirts. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)



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