Author Archives: Brandon Choe
Tacos galore at Tacolandia 2013
LA Weekly’s Tacolandia, curated by Bill Esparza, arranged a tasting of L.A.’s current culinary obsession: tacos. From authentic guisados to modern masterpieces, this taco festival’s quality and diversity is unmatched. The Daily Bruin’s photographer Brandon Choe attended the event and photographed various dishes from some of the 30 restaurants present at Tacolandia.
Baseball drops Stanford series, will host NCAA regional
Despite the disappointment of closing out its season with a series loss at Stanford, the UCLA baseball team has something to be proud of – the Bruins will host an NCAA regional as a No. 1 seed at Jackie Robinson Stadium next weekend. They are one of 16 host teams, and will get to stretch […]
Bruins climb for new heights
Almost every weekend, a group of UCLA students ventures throughout Southern California – from Bishop to Joshua Tree – looking for new rock-climbing challenges. Although many of the climbers got their start at the rock wall in the John Wooden Center, climbing boulders outdoors offers a new set of challenges and rewards.
PhoTACOphy: El Flamin Taco
El Flamin Taco Location: 505 S Vermont Ave, Koreatown Hours: T-Th 6 – 3 a.m.; Fr-Sun 6 – 4 a.m. To Try: Pollo Torta and Al Pastor Looking for a taco joint in Koreatown seems counterintuitive, but El Flamin Taco seems to strikes the perfect balance between two neighboring cultures. The neon sign (한국어 사람 […]
Street salsa with the Salsa Society at UCLA
The Salsa Society at UCLA is made up of a group of experienced and inexperienced dancers that meet to practice salsa. The dancers meet every Thursday night for street salsa beside the Bruin Bear at Bruin Plaza. Weekly night dancing has become a tradition for the Salsa Society at UCLA.
Bursts of color at Holi 2013
More than 1,000 students participated in the event this year, which was put on by INDUS, the Indian Student Union, the Hindu Student Association, the Sikh Student Association, the Office of Residential Life, UCLA Recreation, Undergraduate Students Association Council president’s office and USAC General Representative 1.