Candidates and slates in the upcoming undergraduate student government election spent a total of $12,073 on their campaigns, considerably less than the $25,270 spent in last year’s election. Two full slates are running candidates in the Undergraduate Students Association Council election, a drop from the three main slates and 30 candidates that competed last year. […]
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Q&A: Keznamdi discusses hopes for JazzReggae, music career
On Monday – 4/20 – Keznamdi released the music video for his song “10 Pound,” which depicts the singer-songwriter lying in a field of cannabis in his home country of Jamaica. Although originally from Jamaica, the musician spent his teenage years in Tanzania and Ethiopia before eventually moving to California to play Division I soccer […]
Q&A: LA artist cuts through blue tape, brings street art to JazzReggae
Los Angeles-based artist Flëkz transforms a 10-by-20-foot blank wall into a work of art with just a roll of blue tape. Art first piqued Gustavo Fuentes’ interest five years ago, and since then, in addition to being a second-year California State University, Northridge student, he said he has been doing both street art and commissioned […]
English department hires two new creative writing professors
Writers Justin Torres and Fred D’Aguiar read excerpts from their novels at UCLA in February, part of the hiring process searching for a new creative writing professor in the English department. Rather than one, both D’Aguiar and Torres will join the English department in fall 2015 and winter 2016, respectively, adding more potential courses to […]
Graduate student cyberstalks Facebook followers for MFA solo exhibit
Design | Media Arts graduate student Mathew Dryhurst sits down at his computer to do some Facebook stalking – all in the name of his current art project. With just a few clicks of his mouse, he uncovers details about followers that he will then present back to them at his upcoming show. Though most […]
Daily Bruin named best daily student newspaper in regional competition
The Daily Bruin won best all-around daily student newspaper for the second year in a row and five other first-place merits in the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence regional awards, which were announced Saturday morning. The Bruin took home 13 finalist awards in addition to six first-place finishes. The Daily Bruin took home […]
Trucking Around: The Grilled Cheese Truck joins gourmet melt sandwich trend
Food trucks are a vital part of the L.A. culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try and review. Join her as she goes across the city, experiencing […]