Hill Top Shop may receive first major renovation this summer

The Hill Top Shop, the main convenience store on the Hill, may undergo a facelift this summer with new floors, ceilings and display areas if a proposed renovation project is approved by campus officials in coming months. The renovation, which members of the Associated Students UCLA Finance Committee discussed during a meeting Friday, would be […]

Fashion Forward: Prints and patterns add variety to any outfit

The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Each week, columnists Alexis Williams and Aubrey Yeo look at a different topic in fashion, and find out what […]

Cross Cut: LGBT films from Europe, America differ in focus

In film editing, crosscutting is the technique of cutting between actions occurring at the same time, but in different locations. In Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, foreign cinema rarely takes the spotlight from the plethora of local releases. Columnist Eileen Li discovers foreign cinema screenings in the L.A. area each week, placing […]

Life of an Athlete: Losses don’t define UCLA men’s volleyball

Editor’s note: UCLA men’s volleyball player Steve O’Dell is writing a biweekly guest column pertaining to his experiences as a Division I student-athlete. Every other Wednesday, the Daily Bruin will run a perspective piece from O’Dell focusing on a facet of his experience at UCLA. With less than two weeks of training, our team hopped […]

Sounds of LA: Leighton Meester

Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East Los Angeles or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. This week, […]

CEO Jim Berk appointed executive board chair of UCLA School of TFT

Jim Berk, CEO of global entertainment company Participant Media, was appointed executive board chair of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television on Thursday. As board chair, he will help advise the school’s staff and participate in shaping its future. The board partners with Teri Schwartz, dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film […]

Cross Cut: Japanese animated war films maintain air of hopefulness

In film editing, crosscutting is the technique of cutting between actions occurring at the same time, but in different locations. In Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, foreign cinema rarely takes the spotlight from the plethora of local releases. Columnist Eileen Li discovers foreign cinema screenings in the L.A. area each week, placing […]