While Saturday looked like a typical weekend day in the streets of Westwood, with residents hidden in homes and bars watching sports and students locked in cafes and libraries readjusting to the study routine, the Eagle Rock neighborhood was filled by families and individuals coming from all sides of Los Angeles.
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Food Truck Junkie: Komodo delivers international taste
The other day, my friend David Weiss, a third-year biochemistry student, pointed out something interesting about the food trucks on campus: On any given day, there is usually one truck that draws influence heavily from some sort of Asian cuisine and another that serves more Americana type cuisine. If you aren’t a big fan of either, then you’re out of luck.
Campus Events Commission shows 'Toy Story 3' as one of its first free movie screenings
Courtesy of Disney/Pixar
For college students who have grown up watching the Toy Story movies, there’s certainly a large amount of nostalgia attached to them.
Campus Events Commission (CEC) screened Toy Story 3 in Ackerman Grand Ballroom Sept 30 and will be showing it again today at 7 p.m. This year CEC is no longer charging two dollars for these movie screenings.
Frugal fashion tips: stand out in the crowd with a creative outfit
Fourth-year anthropology and linguistics student Matt Pawlik enjoys wearing bright colors to make his outfits stand out.
As I’ve grown older and moved on from GapKids to the preteen sections of Old Navy to my current frequenting of Nordstrom and H&M, I’ve noticed a growing trend, and it’s not a good one. With age and perhaps a broader selection of clothes come increased costs. So what’s a girl to do after growing tired of wearing that same old black cardigan or those beat-up Converse All Stars? Especially without a job and with all those college expenses? As long as you’re a little creative, I’ve discovered, you don’t need to have access to a trust fund or Daddy’s wallet to make your outfit pop.
John Cale of The Velvet Underground returns to Los Angeles to perform 'Paris 1919'
Photo Courtesy of MC Goldsmiths
On Thursday, Sept. 30, Royce Hall is rewinding back to 1970s ““ this time without the oversized bellbottoms and tacky sideburns. John Cale, original co-founder of The Velvet Underground, will be performing his 1973 solo album, entitled “Paris 1919,” alongside his band and 19 members of the UCLA Philharmonia.
“‘Paris 1919’ is a tuneful but moody collection of songs with lyrics that are rich in poetry and color,” said Neal Stulberg, music director and conductor of the UCLA Philharmonia.
Originally released in 1973, and then re-mastered again in 2006, “Paris 1919” seamlessly threads together the renowned avant-garde style of the 1960s Velvet Underground with classical melodies that are backed by a full-fledged orchestra.
Reality Sass: "Jersey Shore" loses its trashy charm
Photo courtesy of MTV Networks
The show that introduced fist-pumping and Snooki into the mainstream mindset has, quite arguably, lost its sense of intoxicating fun.
“Jersey Shore” was a show unaware of its own annoying, yet endearing, charm, with the unabashed self-deprecation and that freshman thrill of seeing embarrassing incidents in the club. Angelina left early on, the Situation’s abs were a fresh anomaly of the human body, and Snooki did those back flips. Since the second season started, the show has become aware of its obnoxiousness and capitalizing on it at every chance possible. Now it’s just intoxicating in the bad way. The way that ends with a whole lot of vomiting of alcohol and cheese fries and lamentations of “Why?”
Food Truck Junkie: Food trucks serve good grub at low prices
Growing up in the thriving foodie culture of San Francisco, I have always had a deep personal connection with food. Since the age of 8, when I ordered rack of lamb instead of a burger, I have been obsessed with food. But one thing that has always disappointed me is the exclusivity of many restaurants. Whether it is not allowing people into an establishment because of their attire (no shirt, no shoes, no service), or charging ridiculous prices for minuscule portions, the amount of excluding factors makes it hard for people to try new things.
During my first year of college, my sister sent me a link to the now famous Kogi truck, a mobile kitchen serving a fusion of Korean and Mexican cuisine at surprisingly affordable prices. During my first year of college, my sister sent me a link to the now famous Kogi truck, a mobile kitchen serving a fusion of Korean and Mexican cuisine at surprisingly affordable prices. Ever since then, I’ve had a fascination with food trucks.