Category Archives: Lifestyle

Dorm Dining: Rice cooker to the rescue with chicken noodle soup on a rainy day

Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. I was practically raised […]

Boulevard Bites: The Butcher’s Daughter’s healthy, versatile menu is a vegetarian delight

Finding a delicious restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult among the city’s thousands of dining options. To help readers narrow down their search, the Daily Bruin will review restaurants located along main streets near UCLA each week. Don’t be deceived by the name – the Butcher’s Daughter boasts an all-vegetarian menu by shifting the […]

UCLA’s juggling club strikes a balance between technical skill, whirlwind fun

White, red and yellow colors soared through the air next to Janss Steps when Michael Lefkowitz watched Claude Overdo juggle her clubs. The sunny winter day was the start of a collaboration between the two performers. Linguistics doctoral student Lefkowitz and alumna Overdo founded Juggling Club at UCLA in 2011. Every Tuesday, members of the […]

Dorm Dining: Rice-cooker Parisian beef saute, a tribute to Julia Child

Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. Julia Child changed the […]

Restaurant Review: Sweetfin Poké hooks customers with bright, bold flavors

The white walls and countertops clash with the bright pink tuna at Sweetfin Poké, relaxing the mind while lightening up the taste buds. The small shop is situated one block from the Hammer Museum and is the latest in the Los Angeles poke chain of four restaurants. The newest addition to the Westwood poke scene […]

Skateboarding culture rides into the mainstream at UCLA

Angel Aparicio sped down the concrete hill to the bus stop on his skateboard every day after high school. The familiar route turned dangerous when Aparicio lost control while turning a corner, and went flying onto the sidewalk. He was unable to walk or go to school for more than a week after slamming his […]