Every Christmas, Stanley Dashew invited members of the UCLA International Student Association to his home for a hearty, home-cooked dinner, sharing his life experiences while patiently listening to theirs.
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Hedrick Test Kitchen features high school chefs
Three high school students, dressed in blue chef hats and spotless white jackets, waited patiently by the glass doors of the Hedrick Test Kitchen on Sunday. In the hours to follow, hundreds of Hill residents would sample the fresh dishes they had prepared. The students – Jose Landaverde, Maribel Sandoval and Esther Zegura – are […]
No. 1 men’s tennis topples Trojans for Pac-12 tournament title
The No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team didn’t take long to justify its recent climb to the top of the college tennis rankings, downing No. 5 USC handily on Saturday to win the Pac-12 tournament. After a first-round bye on Friday, UCLA defeated Stanford 4-0 in the semifinals. They then went on to beat the […]
Professor helps develop Predictive Policing by using trends to predict, prevent crimes
A UCLA anthropology professor studies an unorthodox type of hunter-gatherer – one who forages for unlocked cars and hunts for easily stolen property.
UCLA medical student group makes strides in LGBTQ health care
Doctor’s appointments made Josh Khalili feel uncomfortable at times. When he mentioned he identified as gay, the doctor would ask him if he had been tested for HIV.
Album Review: ‘Bankrupt!’ by Phoenix
The original headline accompanying this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The synth-pop sound and effortless mixing of low- and up-tempo songs that led Phoenix to monumental success with its 2009 album, “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix,” remains in the group’s new album, “Bankrupt!” The 10-track […]
UC schools show concerns over insurance plan
Multiple University of California campuses proposed pulling out of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan at the UC SHIP Advisory Board meeting, because of concerns about the plan’s long-term viability.