This week, Daily Bruin A&E is counting down to the new year by looking back at the best and worst events in the arts and entertainment world of 2015. Today, A&E contributor Matthew Fernandez discusses 2015’s releases of two highly anticipated sequels to classic book franchises: “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” and “Go Set […]
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UCLA alum donates book proceeds to victims of Paris attacks
After several hours of weeping over news of the November Paris attacks, Alex Beene realized his most recent children’s book was eerily relevant in the wake of the tragedy. Beene’s book “The Journey of the Paper Heart,” released Sept. 3, tells the story of a red paper heart that is accidentally separated from its owner […]
Book Review: ‘My Life on the Road’
Women are not allowed to own a car, let alone travel, in Saudi Arabia. Traveling is a revolutionary act for women, wrote Gloria Steinem in her autobiography “My Life on the Road.” It’s no wonder, then, that the famous feminist has led a nomadic life. Steinem, 81, worked as a freelance journalist, co-founded the feminist […]
UCLA student photographer optimistic about National Geographic entry
Kathleen Yap had just arrived at Katmai National Park, Alaska when a grizzly bear appeared from across the campground. It began to make its way toward Yap and her group of backpackers, causing them to backtrack. “We were thinking of dropping our backpacks and going,” said Yap, a fourth-year environmental science student. “But (the backpack) […]
LA Zoo Lights pays tribute to city’s history, animal conservation
For a limited time, a glowing 100-foot pink snake is one of the reptiles guests can find at the Los Angeles Zoo. The decorative light-up snake and other similar attractions will be showcased at L.A. Zoo Lights, an event installed by Bionic League and hosted at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens from Nov. […]
A Wee Adventure: The Loch Ness
When traveling to a foreign country for the first time, the opportunities for exploration and discovery are seemingly endless. This quarter, A&E columnist Maryrose Kulick stepped off American soil to study abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. Every other week, Kulick will highlight a different destination from across the United Kingdom – follow along and get a […]
Powell Library plays up video game-centered learning to students
Kirby’s high-pitched shriek rang out through the usually silent Powell Library rotunda. The Nintendo character’s voice added to the ruckus of gunshot echoes and zombie screams at the library’s fourth annual International Games Day. In conjunction with the American Library Association’s International Games Day event, Powell Library hosted its own “day of play” Saturday, as […]