Review: Rocky Horror TV special fails to capture shock factor of cult classic

A man wearing a tight corset, thigh-high fish nets and bold, red lipstick descends in a castle elevator. He exits the elevator and in a deep voice he sings, “I’m just a sweet transvestite from Transexual, Transylvania!” Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s arrival rattled the earth in 1975 when “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” was first released. The […]

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine receives $30M donation

The David Geffen School of Medicine received a $30 million donation for research, clinical care and education on digestive diseases, officials announced Thursday. Philanthropists Tamar and Vatche Manoukian donated to the school’s Division of Digestive Diseases. According to a UCLA press release, their donation motivated other anonymous donors to contribute to the division as well, […]

UCLA plans to host debate between Senate candidates Sanchez and Harris

UCLA plans to host a U.S. Senate debate between candidates Rep. Loretta Sanchez and California Attorney General Kamala Harris at Royce Hall on Oct. 14. Sanchez, a Democrat from Orange County, accepted the debate offer after she met with students and faculty Tuesday morning to discuss her goals for education as senator, said Rafi Sands, […]

UC Davis chancellor found guilty of policy violation, resigns

This post was updated on Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. University of California, Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi resigned Tuesday after a three-month investigation found she violated multiple University policies. The investigation found that in addition, Katehi had exercised poor judgement and was insincere with University leadership, according to a statement by UC President Janet Napolitano. […]

Sur La Table brings new culinary shopping experience to Westwood

This post was updated Aug. 4 at 12:40 p.m. Sur La Table, an upscale culinary supplies store, had a successful first week of business, with about 800 people visiting the store the first day. The store, which sells high-end kitchenware and offers cooking classes, opened on the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Weyburn Avenue on […]

Vegan Ventures: Erin McKenna’s Bakery

To highlight the delicious perks of her vegan lifestyle, Daily Bruin staffer Alejandra Reyes-Velarde showcases 10 diverse vegan restaurants in the West Los Angeles area. She will be joined by Daily Bruin staffer William Thorne to bring a meat-eating perspective to vegan cuisine. They will alternate reviewing a restaurant each week. Drake’s photograph sat at […]

Vegan Ventures: RAWvolution

To highlight the delicious perks of her vegan lifestyle, Daily Bruin staffer Alejandra Reyes-Velarde showcases 10 diverse vegan restaurants in the West Los Angeles area. She will be joined by Daily Bruin staffer William Thorne to bring a meat eater’s perspective to vegan cuisine. They will alternate reviewing a restaurant each week. Every day of […]