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March 12, 8:59 pm

UCLA student reconnects with heritage as first Japanese Miss Asia USA

Juri Watanabe uses 12 different products on her face when preparing for a pageant – and that’s before she starts putting on makeup. Watanabe, a third-year international development studies student, was the first Japanese delegate to win the Miss Asia USA pageant in November 2016. Read more...

Photo: Third-year international development studies student Juri Watanabe was the first Japanese winner of the Miss Asia USA pageant, which brought her closer to her culture. Her beauty routine includes NuSkin cleanser, Too Faced bronzer and Yves Saint Laurent eyeshadow. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)

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March 9, 10:34 pm

Jiujitsu club allows students to explore new athletic form

Ten bodies writhed around me on the padded blue mats of the John Wooden Blue Room, attempting to escape the grasps of their sparring partner. I witnessed the complicated sparring techniques of the members of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club, which meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, and I became increasingly convinced that I would end up embarrassing myself attempting such technical attack poses. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club practice martial arts on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The sport includes many moves on the ground between opponents. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

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March 6, 9:18 pm

Boulevard Bites: Fountain Coffee Room’s vintage vibes not enough to overcome high prices

Be prepared to pay the price of eating among the stars at the Fountain Coffee Room. Tucked away on the lower level of the iconic peachy-pink Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard, the Fountain Coffee Room has served as a retro breakfast spot for Hollywood stars since 1949. Read more...

Photo: The Beverly Hills Hotel’s cafe Fountain Coffee Room serves expensive breakfast such as a buttery waffle for $15 and a side of fruit for $7. The iconic hotel provides a backdrop perfect for people-watching on Sunset Boulevard. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)


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