Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box office hits, such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. While not all of them may get their due publicity because of a lack of exposure on the silver […]
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Adjunct professor self-publishes first book ‘The Florentine Deception’
Eight years ago, computer scientist, software engineer and UCLA adjunct professor Carey Nachenberg began his longest project yet. Today, he has some advice he said he wishes he’d known from the start. “Take it one word at a time,” Nachenberg said. “Write a paragraph, write a sentence, write a word. You run a marathon one […]
Trucking Around: The Grilled Cheese Truck joins gourmet melt sandwich trend
Food trucks are a vital part of the L.A. culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try and review. Join her as she goes across the city, experiencing […]
Design | Media Arts alum experiments with video game, player relationship
In Super Tap-Out Saga, players end up fighting each other over control of the device. This is an example of the experimental games designed by Design | Media Arts alumnus and UCLA Game Lab researcher Nick Crockett, who will be giving a talk about his work for Unity Club in the Game Lab at Broad […]
Unsung Heroes: Rachel Grey stands out in ‘X-men’ series as independent character
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box office hits, such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. While not all of them may get their due publicity because of a lack of exposure in the silver […]
Trucking Around: The Lobsta Truck brings New England favorites, seafood to West Coast
Food trucks are a vital part of the L.A. culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try and review. Join her as she goes across the city, experiencing […]
Mother and daughter sell handmade crochet tops on Free and For Sale page
Last summer, Sophia Hu went to the music festival Made in America and was looking for something to wear. Hu stumbled upon a crochet top online, but she thought that it was a little pricey. Since her mother crochets, Hu sent her the picture and her mom made her a similar top. After her friends […]