During Michael Kahn’s quarter in Washington, D.C., as a UCLA undergraduate during the 1960s, he stumbled upon a framed cartoon of a tattooed man in the home of one of his professors. Kahn inquired about what it meant, and his professor told him that the cartoon had elected the 22nd president of the United States. […]
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The pLAces you’ll go: Book Soup
There are more than 500 square miles of city surrounding UCLA’s campus, which takes up a minuscule fraction of that mileage. For such a big place, Los Angeles at times seems impossible to navigate. But don’t let size steer you away from your sense of adventure and curiosity. Each week this quarter, follow columnist Maryrose […]
KCRW’s pie contest brings an exploration of taste to Wilson Plaza
378 pies: that’s all it took to transform Wilson Plaza into a little slice of heaven. This past Sunday, KCRW hosted its sixth annual “Good Food Pie Contest” for the first time at UCLA in coordination with the Fowler Museum. The competition, which has grown larger each year, boasted celebrity judges such as Pulitzer Prize-winning […]
Bruin Food Truck Night welcomes students with a taste of LA
On the first day of class this quarter, many students chose to spend the day’s twilight hours socializing and snacking on munchies from some of Los Angeles’ most popular food trucks, all within a short walk from campus. Hanoolim, the Korean Culture Night production team and the Korean American Student Association (KASA) united students from […]
Meet the Editors: Brendan Hornbostel, Gail Acosta, Natalie Green and Asher Landau
Brendan Hornbostel, A&E editor Having grown up playing drums and guitar in bands in San Francisco, I’ve always been one to over-scrutinize every song down to its notes and phrases to find that one lyric that captures the humanizing quality of a great piece of music. Here at Daily Bruin A&E, our commitment to presenting […]
Flavors of Westwood: House of Meatballs to offer affordable, authentic Italian food
Slightly lost in the exotic land of Beverly Hills, I turned to the first person I spotted and asked directions to Da PasqualeTrattoria Italiana. This woman did not hesitate to steer metheright way before declaring that I would find the best Italian food I would ever have in that direction. Originally from Naples, Italy, Pasquale […]
Flavors of Westwood: Garlo’s Aussie Pie Shop brings new dining experience to Westwood
Upon entering Garlo’s Aussie Pie Shop, everything – from the decor to the scents – seems to lift you out of Westwood. As the friendly voice of shop owner Sean Garlick welcomes you in, a short flight of stairs downward and the sign next to it guides the customer “to your table down under,” an […]