The hot July sun beats down on the bronze tigers, coyotes and other animal sculptures that have taken residence along Century City’s Avenue of the Stars.
Author Archives: ohitchcock
Bruin tours China with Pac-12 all-stars
After years on the volleyball court, Kelly Reeves was used to the sweat-drenched shirt stuck on her back. But this morning was different.
Bruins compete for spots on Team USA
The rise in temperature that comes with the summer heat wasn’t the only thing making eight members of the UCLA track and field team sweat. For these Bruins, the early days of summer break were spent at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, competing at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships for a chance […]
UCLA professor transfers passion into more than 50 patent designs
A few bulging volumes litter the desk of Xiangfeng Duan. They are filled with more than 50 patent designs that he has accrued over the past two decades. The exact number of patents, he doesn’t bother to remember.
Duan, an assistant chemistry professor, spends his days studying atoms, molecules and objects of microscopic proportions.
Instructor finds bliss in yoga after accident
Nguyen originally got his start with yoga shortly after he was injured in a motorcycle accident in September 2010.
Album Review: ‘…Like Clockwork’ by Queens of the Stone Age
If the ever-amorphous whirlwind of friends and collaborators featured on “…Like Clockwork” is any sign of the rock royalty listed in his Rolodex, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme must throw great parties.
Ready Player One: Advertising in video games has pros and cons
Electronic Arts recently released an upgrade to the new “SimCity” game that will add the Nissan LEAF to its inventory of cars. It’s an obvious attempt to lure potential car customers, and it got me thinking about advertising – the good and the bad.