Dancers of all ages and skill levels swivel their hips to the Backstreet Boys on the upper level of the John Wooden Center, unbeknownst to students focused on their nightly workouts below. The music shifts to the guitar lines of classical Latin music, and the group splits into partners who rumba together. The dancers of […]
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Dorm Dining: Mixed berry crumble, unsightly but undeniably delicious
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. Sometimes the best desserts […]
Bruin Bhangra dance team celebrates South Asian culture, teamwork
The Bruin Bhangra team glowed with sweat and smiles after an intense three-hour practice of squatting, jumping and leaping. “Bruins on three!” said co-captain Guransh Singh after concluding a seven-and-a-half minute run-through of the fast-paced dance. The set is their closing number for their upcoming Punjabi competition, Reign of Bhangra, in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday. […]
Boulevard Bites: Tacos Tu Madre’s bland tacos fall short despite shop’s colorful aesthetic
Finding a delicious gem of a restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult among the city’s hundreds of dining options. Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will help students narrow down their search by reviewing restaurants located along main boulevards near UCLA. The flashy pink-and-turquoise-striped hub known as Tacos Tu Madre refreshes the otherwise uniform strip […]
Second Take: Celebrities’ anti-Trump protests reflect many Americans’ concerns
The next time your friend drags you to a concert you never wanted to attend, just be grateful you didn’t have to sit through Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. Friday’s inauguration ceremony and ball, titled “Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration,” featured what was possibly the saddest musical setlist ever curated, including the runner-up of “America’s […]
Student brings innovative flavors of online cookie company to LA
Maxwell Martin first became involved with the culinary arts in middle school, after learning to prepare homemade lasagnas and upside-down cakes at weekly cooking classes in Culver City. Martin, a third-year political science student, has gone from cooking pasta dishes to working in sales for Dozen’s Cookies, an online cookie delivery business founded by Martin’s […]
Album Review: ‘The Search for Everything – Wave One’
John Mayer, 39, and his music are aging like a well-worn pair of jeans – getting a little too comfortable and a little bit lackluster. On Friday, Mayer released “The Search for Everything – Wave One,” consisting of the first four songs of the singer-songwriter’s partially released seventh studio album. For a musician once known […]