Friday, June 27

Hawaiian luau brings students together to rediscover their cultural roots

Luau performers scrambled to their rehearsal positions with the playful, nimble sound of the ukelele on one side of the room and the mighty beats of tribal drums on the other. Read more...

Photo: Hui O’Imiloa, the Hawaii Club at UCLA, will host its 31st annual luau Saturday in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, uniting students of different enthnicities to show authentic Hawaiian culture and dance. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Creative kidnapping story spurs Snapchat fame

A Snapchat story depicted two students in De Neve Gardenia being kidnapped during finals week of winter quarter. Improvised as a sequence of 10-second Snapchat stories, the fictional narrative of the two students compelled followers of the UCLA campus Snapchat story to drag down the refresh button and find out what would happen next. Read more...

Photo: Third-year psychology student Patrick Hernandez-Ball has been featured in about 40 different UCLA campus Snapchat stories. He uses Snapchat as a medium to express himself, rapping and spreading comedic messages about college life to students. (Mischa Rajendiran/Daily Bruin)



The Brunch Club: Salt’s Cure

The starter pack of an urban chic restaurant includes cement floors, pipe decor, modern white chairs, silver-wired lamps and mason jars. The interior design of Salt’s Cure fits the city warehouse theme, but its food is rustic country all the way. Read more...

Photo: The popular 2x2x2 meal at Salt’s Cure in Hollywood is made of up two sausage, two pieces of bacon, two eggs and a biscuit with jam. The thick, soft strips of bacon were impressive and resembled slices of pork ribs in texture and flavor. (Miriam Bribiesca/Assistant Photo Editor)


Vegan Ventures: Ike’s Place

To highlight the delicious perks of her vegan lifestyle, Daily Bruin staffer Alejandra Reyes-Velarde showcases 10 diverse vegan restaurants in the West Los Angeles area. She will be joined by Daily Bruin staffer William Thorne to bring a meat-eating perspective to vegan cuisine. Read more...

Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bernie supporters gear up for 2016 election

A silhouette of messy white hair and black-rimmed glasses is giving Adidas and Patagonia a run for their money. Sen. Bernie Sanders merchandise has emerged as a trend on the UCLA campus during the 2016 election cycle, filling UCLA with “Feel the Bern” gear. Read more...

Photo: Raquel Avalos, a third-year art student, sports her Bernie Sanders hat at a Bruins for Bernie meeting. Students are increasingly wearing Sanders-themed merchandise as a means of showing support through fashion. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)




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