Saturday, August 15

In the news:

Mesa Brazilian Eatery serves traditional food in Westwood

Two green table umbrellas stand tall over their respective yellow tables, greeting customers with the national colors of Brazil. Mesa Brazilian Eatery, located on Lindbrook Drive, opened in the Village three weeks ago, where Nature’s Way Cafe used to be. Read more...

Photo: Mesa Brazilian Eatery opened on Lindbrook Drive in Westwood last month. (Justin Chang/Daily Bruin)



UCLA students explore artificial intelligence

Intrigued by how the brain processed language and thought, Shayna Lurya came to UCLA to study linguistics and psychology. But instead of limiting her studies to the human brain, she soon absorbed herself into something a little less human: computers. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Artificial Intelligence club at UCLA gather Tuesday for a meeting. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)


Sixth Sikh Awareness Day educates students about culture

Traditional Punjabi music, resonant with the sounds of Northern India, filled Bruin Plaza during the Sikh Student Association’s sixth annual Sikh Awareness Day on Tuesday. The fifth largest religion in the world, Sikhism emerged in Northern India more than 500 years ago. Read more...

Photo: Gagan Sandhu, a third-year psychobiology student, demonstrates how to tie a turban at Sikh Awareness Day. (Neil Bedi/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Donald Neuen gives ‘last lecture’ on following passions

Donald Neuen, a choral conducting professor and choral studies director at UCLA, has conducted the orchestra and chorus in front of as many as 5,000 people. Read more...

Photo: Donald Neuen, a choral conducting professor and choral studies director at UCLA, gives his “last lecture” at UCLA Tuesday. (Carolyn Francis/Daily Bruin)


USAC recap – May 13

The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Read more...

Photo: Current President John Joanino passed the gavel to President-elect Devin Murphy at Tuesday night’s meeting. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Senate candidates discuss platforms during on-campus forum

Candidates for the 26th California State Senate district discussed issues, including affirmative action and legalizing recreational marijuana, at the Korn Convocation Hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Candidates for the 26th Senate District discussed their goals at a forum at UCLA Tuesday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)