Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Each week, columnist Linda Xu explores different secondhand shops in Los Angeles and discusses her thrifty outfits. Stray Cat Thrift practically […]
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UCLA debate coach reflects on contribution to 1989 film ‘Listen to Me’
Roy Scheider was an actor, not a debate coach. So when the actor was cast to play a debate coach in “Listen to Me,” he sought help from UCLA senior lecturer and debate team coach Thomas Miller. In order to prepare for his role in the 1989 film, Scheider attended several of Miller’s lectures. UCLA’s […]
Photography brings together diverse array of UCLA students and faculty
Billy Costello was that one friend in high school who documented everything. From capturing the nightly activities in his group of friends to shooting sand volleyball games in the park, the second-year English student came to college with a Dropbox account full of memories he had made with an iPhone 4. After spending his college […]
A Taste for Adventure: Escargot defies expectations with melt-in-mouth texture
Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Each week, columnist Matthew Fernandez will plunge into LA’s culinary scene and try food he’s never eaten before. Snails are not glamorous creatures. They’re […]
Museum of Ice Cream offers sweet sights, minimal samples for high price
A bubblegum pink warehouse sits nestled amongst the smog and graffiti-plastered buildings of downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District. Beyond its clear glass doors lies a colorful world of art where a Seth Rogen fairy encourages visitors to throw away their adult worries and enjoy the wonders of ice cream. The Museum of Ice Cream, originally […]
Students weigh in on significance of Coachella lineup, fashion choices
Natasha Keces won’t be watching Raury perform live at Coachella on Friday evening. She’ll be taking a science midterm. Keces bought her three-day pass to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival before she knew her spring class schedule. While the unfortunate timing of her Life Sciences 2: “Cells, Tissues and Organs” midterm threatened to […]
Tea Tunes: Josephine Tehrani inspires with fearless vulnerability in new EP
Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Six-year-old Josephine […]