The craziness of covering Coachella Weekend 2 began before we even reached the outskirts of Indio, California. Friday, 8 a.m. Daily Bruin’s Photo editor Michael Zshornack and I departed promptly from Westwood, congratulating ourselves on actually leaving at the time we said we would. We headed out for what would become one of the most […]
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The Quad: Desert everyday outfits for whimsical, quirky Coachella fashion
We’re transitioning from weekend one to weekend two of Coachella, so it’s hard to scroll through Instagram lately without seeing an influx of pictures from the ubiquitous music festival. While festivalgoers from all over the world swarm the Indio, California, campground for the music, Coachella fashion often takes center stage – planning Coachella outfits is […]
Press Pass: An inside look at a Daily Bruin alumni event with Matea Gold
SAN FRANCISCO — Her day started with tweets, like usual. But by the evening, Matea Gold was far from Washington D.C., speaking as the featured guest at a UCLA reception that celebrated the Daily Bruin and the power of journalism. Gold, who is the national political enterprise and investigations editor at the Washington Post, graduated […]
The Quad: Tips for Weekend 2 from veteran Coachella-goers
Many UCLA students spent this past weekend basking in the golden sun, adorned in colorful glitter, quirky sunglasses and grooving to big names in music like Beyoncé and The Weeknd. These students comprise a small portion of the thousands of music lovers that travel from around the world to the balmy deserts of Indio, California, […]
Throwback Thursday: The tale of student government’s failed attempt to oust Daily Bruin’s EIC
Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. It’s easy to take for granted the Daily Bruin’s independence as a […]
The Quad: Living in the space between cultures, and how that can be empowering
Whenever I press play on the song “Breaking Free” from “High School Musical” in my dorm room on a Friday night, I’m transported back to my parents’ home, circa 2006, in front of the television in my pajamas. My eyes are glued to my favorite Disney Channel show. I was drawn to the images of […]
Throwback Thursday: UCLA’s handling of 1987 rape case brought campus security issues to forefront
Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. If you’ve ever felt UCLA Housing’s late-night access control procedures were overkill, […]