A team of civil engineering students will have seven minutes to place metal rods into an intricate, wooden structure. When they finish, the building must withstand an earthquake simulated by a shake table. For months, the Seismic Design team, which is part of the UCLA chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, has worked […]
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Second Take: The 2016 Oscars showcased unexpected, respectable wins
The Oscars typically leave me in a seething, pointless rage. I have never been able to accurately predict the winners of all 24 categories in a single year; I usually miss a few left-field choices for categories like Best Animated Short Film or Best Costume Design. At this year’s ceremony, I missed five categories, and […]
Vantage Points of UCLA
Though thousands of people walk around UCLA everyday, we often take for granted or completely forget about UCLA’s beautiful scenery and views.
No. 14 women’s basketball sinks No. 9 Arizona State on Senior Day
Sophomore guard Jordin Canada sank the first of two free throws for UCLA. The substitutes rushed onto the court and senior guard Nirra Fields made her way to the bench with 22 seconds remaining. The crowd greeted her with a standing ovation, rewarding her for a bravado-filled performance. “It was very emotional,” Fields said. “My […]
2016 Oscars predictions
Will “The Revenant” sweep the board at this year’s Academy Awards, or will Leonardo DiCaprio fall prey to another snub? Will Brie Larson and Alicia Vikander emerge victorious from hotly contested Actress categories? With the 2016 Oscars fast approaching, Daily Bruin A&E predicts the winners for six of the major categories. Best Picture: “The Revenant” […]
Men’s basketball puts NCAA berth in jeopardy with loss to Cal
It was all there for UCLA on Thursday night: a chance for a key Pac-12 road win, a chance to bolster a faulty NCAA Tournament resume and – for junior guard Bryce Alford – a chance to silence the taunts from the stands. None of those things happened for UCLA. In yet another Pac-12 road […]
Alumnus preserves immigrant parents’ legacy through rap, mixtapes
Raymond Mai’s foray into rap was motivated by a pretty girl sitting next to him in class. Determined to catch her attention, Mai scribbled in his notebook a love poem, which he rapped to her during break. The musical expression of love did not impress the girl, but it intrigued another classmate who invited Mai […]