One Christmas, Kassie Leblanc received a small blowtorch from her mother. Leblanc, who has been baking since she was a child, said she cherishes the gift, as it’s perfect for making crème brûlées. Read more...
Photo: After graduation, fourth-year English student Kassie Leblanc will work full-time at Bruin Plate as an assistant manager, one of the first students to earn this position. In the future, she hopes to become a pastry chef. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)
Food trucks are a vital part of the Los Angeles culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try out and review. Read more...
Photo: The truck serves curries such as butter chicken and saag paneer. The latter is a curry with creamed spinach and cubes of cheese. (Alisha Kapur/Daily Bruin)
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box-office hits such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: Kate Bishop, also known as Hawkeye, overcomes some of the trauma associated with sexual assault, becoming the leader of a team of teenage superheroes. (Marvel)
The congregation was standing up before he even stepped up to the podium, a hail of iPhone camera flashes and cries of “Based God” showering the stage in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Read more...
Photo: Rapper and motivational speaker Brandon McCartney, known as Lil B, gave a lecture in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom Thursday night. (Campus Events Commission)
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box-office hits such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: The story of Isaiah Bradley, known as the Black Captain America, depicts the racist climate in the United States during World War II. (MARVEL)
Stealth is rare in video games, but “Invisible, Inc.” nails it. Other games like “Thief” and “Metal Gear Solid” make the player relatively weak – you’re frequently outnumbered and outpowered, and as a result, rely on waiting for enemies to walk past the player’s hiding space. Read more...
Ackerman Grand Ballroom will be transformed into a glitzy, glamorous showcase of the latest student-designed styles when it hosts the annual Fashion and Student Trends fashion show Friday. Read more...
Photo: Dominique Aulet-Leon (left) is the designer director of Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA and a fourth-year theater student. FAST will host its annual fashion show in Ackerman Grand Ballroom Friday. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)
