“Good things come in pink boxes” in Portland maybe, but not in Hollywood. The slogan belongs to Voodoo Doughnut, which opened its fifth location at Universal CityWalk on March 9. The doughnut shop previously sold doughnuts at three restaurants in Oregon and one in Colorado. The pink shop established itself as a doughnut superpower in […]
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Lonzo Ball enters NBA draft, expected to be a top-three pick
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball announced Friday that he will enter the NBA draft. “That was my final game for UCLA,” Ball said in the locker room after UCLA was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by Kentucky. “I appreciate all the fans and all the support.” Ball, the USA Today National […]
UCLA implements new procedures, systems to improve campus safety
UCLA has implemented new campus safety initiatives since the murder-suicide in June, including trainings with updated protocol for active shooter incidents and an improved Bruin Alert system. However, these trainings are not mandatory, and some students feel information about active shooter safety protocol isn’t circulating as widely as it should be. In the summer, UCLA […]
UCLA film alumna works magic behind camera in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Karina Silva had no trouble remembering her cues while filming musical numbers for “Beauty and the Beast.” She’s known the songs by heart since she was 5 years old. “When ‘Beauty and the Beast’ came out … I loved it,” Silva said. “And so to see it come to life and then to be a […]
Art student showcases themes of distraction in sculpture
Ofri Shmul’s broken phone sparked her interest in exploring how technology distracts students from the real world. The first-year art student began to notice students gazing not at the scenery on campus, but down at the brightly lit screens of their digital devices while walking to class. Shmul incorporated her observations into a tangible art […]
Bruin basketball sharp shooters fall into slump as NCAA Tournament looms
Perhaps Arizona guard Rawle Alkins described the UCLA offense best. “When they’re hitting their shots, they look like a million dollars,” Alkins said. “When they’re not, they look crazy.” UCLA, which boasts the nation’s highest-scoring offense, shot 40.7 percent and connected on just four of its 25 3-point attempts in an 86-75 loss to No. […]
UCLA professor developing potential treatment for spinal cord injuries
A UCLA professor is working to develop a treatment for spinal cord injuries, which are currently incurable. Stephanie Seidlits, assistant professor of bioengineering, will attempt to use biomaterial made out of hyaluronic acid – a long chain of sugars in the body – to create a treatment that can be injected into spinal cords. Seidlits […]