Esports is changing the game. Instead of running across open fields, esports competitors tap computer keys and video game controllers to traverse virtual battlefields and conquer enemy bases. To capitalize on the growing trend of esports, alumnus Kent Wakeford and his business partner Kevin Chou founded Korea + Silicon Valley in 2017, a company that […]
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Gamer’s Guidebook: Board game removes consistency, changes with player input
Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game makers expend significant effort making design decisions people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game. Each week, columnist Evan Charfauros will examine the pros and cons of different game mechanics as seen in the modern gaming […]
Video: Students discuss the significance of their favorite dishes
Several UCLA students discuss the significance of their favorite dishes. Whether it is a cup of chai, freshly made acai bowl or steaming hot pho, students have memories and traditions associated with the making of these foods.
Alumna’s book shines light on forgotten history of Armenian genocide
Kay Mouradian’s mother survived the Armenian genocide at the age of 14. However, while Mouradian heard stories of her mother’s experiences as a child, the alumna wouldn’t really learn about the details of the horrific event until she began writing a book on the subject called “My Mother’s Voice” in her 50s. The novel and […]
Student turns pastime into her hand-printed T-shirt business
Libby Burke’s hand-printed T-shirt designs include stalks of broccoli and dogs in capes. After doodling extensively in notebooks, the fourth-year political science student said she decided to transition into the more skill-oriented medium of T-shirt printing. Burke began stamping her own illustrations on T-shirts over the summer as a way to relax after coming home […]
Japanese martial art fights stress, promotes cultural awareness
Kashima-Shinryu equips its practitioners with skills to face off against cavalrymen and giant savage boars. However, since giant boars rarely terrorize UCLA students on their daily commutes to class, some practitioners on campus have found other uses for the Japanese martial art. William Bodiford, an Asian languages and cultures professor, started the Kashima-Shinryu Club at […]
Goats add fun, stretch boundaries of traditional yoga at outdoor event
Goats joined in on participants’ downward dog and cobra poses at Thursday’s outdoor yoga event. The UCLA chapter of Her Campus hosted an alternative yoga event between the Student Activities Center and Kaufman Hall. About 80 students gathered on the grass while two goats, Henry and Enzo from YoGoat LA, wandered between the students and […]