The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. When I first started making food in my apartment, I asked myself […]
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Most UCLA students reluctant to tackle ‘granny hair’ trend head on
Jackson Hau walked into school last April immersed in anticipated discomfort. His newly dyed hair, which was previously dark blond, was now a striking silver. Inspired by social media platforms such as Instagram and Tumblr, the first-year undeclared humanities student participated in the trend that later became known as #GrannyHair. During the past spring and […]
Students swap food industry jobs for more career-geared internships
Miller Klitsner buttoned up his collared shirt and strolled three minutes down the block to a local doughnut shop. He’d grown up eating Donut Alley’s treats, including his favorite apple fritters – an apple-infused doughnut the size of a hand, deep-fried and glazed. Klitsner, then a senior in high school, walked into the Marin County, […]
Party Flavors: Stuffed mushrooms
The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Recipes can be found anywhere, as long as you are on the […]
Behind the Counter: Ralphs deli employees dish on aspirations, artistic passions
As the daily lunch rush begins, the Westwood Ralphs deli staff works fast, taking orders and cooking entrees like macaroni and cheese and fried chicken. Carts full of bread fly in and out of the deli kitchen as a constant exchange of cold cuts overtakes the space above the glass countertops. However, behind the flurry […]
Reels, Notes & Takes: Week 2
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Each week, the Daily Bruin A&E editors will discuss their views […]
Student shares passion for geography through travel photography
On a cold winter night in Fairbanks, Alaska, five UCLA students stood on top of a small hill, awaiting a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Freezing and convinced the lights would not make appearance that night, the students were ready to continue on with their trip when a strong wave came through and lit up […]