Tealightful Club’s tea appreciation is steeped in a rich historical lineage of cultural significance and specialized ceremonies. Tealightful Club held its first weekly meeting during the third week of spring quarter, said club president Chiana Yang, a second-year psychobiology student. The club derives its name from a cross between the words ‘delightful’ and ‘tea,’ she […]
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Wine About It: Canned wines beat bottles, can provide better summertime aesthetic
Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. But what are the best options for the average broke college student who can’t afford a $50 bottle of wine? Each week, columnist Susana Alcantar will discuss different wine […]
Video: Post-graduation plans with Grad Street
Tim Connors, a fourth-year cognitive science student, founded Grad Street after he heard complaints about the prices of caps and gowns for graduation. As Grad Street has continued to expand, he decided to pursue entrepreneurship following graduation instead of joining the job search.
Bookmarked: Theater bookstore offers up tips from voice training to screenwriting
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. A small chalkboard sign in front of the Samuel French Film & Theatre Bookshop offers […]
Maid Cafe event serves up immersive, social experience in Japanese culture
Members of UCLA’s Japanese Animation Club adorned themselves in classic maid and butler costumes with accessories like bunny ears to create a fairy tale-themed event. JAC hosted “Fairy Tale Maid Cafe” on Saturday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center Straus Clubhouse, allowing attendees to immerse themselves in a cafe atmosphere alongside JAC members dressed in […]
Alumna cooks up documentary on Filipino foods, mixes in personal roots
Alexandra Cuerdo quit her day job as an assistant director to direct her own Filipino food documentary in 2017. Her first feature film takes 80 minutes to explore Filipino cuisine’s rising popularity across the United States and Cuerdo’s own connection to her Filipino roots. So far, the alumna has screened the film “ULAM: Main Dish” […]
Vespucci USA: Sustainable Fashion Brand
Vespucci is a clothing company that creates sustainable fashion by using materials such as hemp as a durable, environmentally friendly alternative to cotton. Co-founder and vice president Jon Pirl, a third-year sociology student, discusses the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, conscious consumerism and the Vespucci philosophy.