Monday, February 16

Alumni, current students share stories of memorable photo shoots

Beaming friends donning blue sashes embrace under the arches of Royce Hall, ready to document their dwindling time as undergraduates. A photographer urges the graduating seniors to laugh before capturing the bittersweet moment. Read more...

Photo: Alumni and student photographers, such as fourth-year biology student Kyle Rubalcava (above), have taken to campus landmarks such as Royce Quad to document seniors leaving UCLA in graduation photo sessions. These shoots provide photographers with a source of income and give students a keepsake of their college experience. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)


Student combines writing, acting to pursue her dreams in theater

Faith Kearns has been in about 30 full-length and one-act plays, won two poetry awards, given five poetry readings, written six one-act plays and received highest honors for her creative thesis from the English department. Read more...

Photo: Sixth-year Faith Kearns balances her English degree with a theater minor to cover two of her passions. The playwright, poet and actor plans to pursue theater after graduation, first as a manager of Vanguard Repertory Company. (Helen Kwak/Daily Bruin)


English student to become full-time assistant manager at Bruin Plate

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)


Trucking Around: India Jones Chow Truck falls short of satisfying cravings

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)


Unsung Heroes: Kate Bishop challenges comics’ portrayal of sexual assault survivors

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)



Unsung Heroes: Black Captain America offers overlooked racial perspectives of WWII

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)



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