Tuesday, February 3

UCLA professor Claire McEachern publishes Malibu-focused essay collection

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:38 p.m. UCLA English professor Claire McEachern is stepping away from her typical scholarly writing with “Coyotes and Culture: Essays from Old Malibu.” McEachern, who has spent her career writing about 16th- and 17th-century British authors like John Milton and William Shakespeare, was caught in the middle of the Malibu Woolsey Fire in 2018. Read more...

Photo: Claire McEachern holds her collection of essays, “Coyotes and Culture,” as she leans against a brick wall. The UCLA English professor was inspired to write the stories by her time living in Malibu. (Victor Simoes/Daily Bruin)



Art MEDified crafts community, health literacy with workshops, research camps

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 9:33 p.m. Art MEDified is bridging arts and sciences together through workshops, education and service. Art MEDified aims to merge health literacy and arts while fostering a community of advocacy and outreach. Read more...

Photo: Art MEDified volunteers hold up stuffed animals at a bonding event. The organization combines health literacy and art while encouraging community outreach and advocacy. (Courtesy of Ashley Hodge)


Gage Garduno curates creativity, chaos across range of artistic mediums

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 9:10 p.m. Gage Garduno fashions his multidisciplinary career around unapologetic authenticity. The fourth-year architectural studies student recites his work “big four”: styling, modeling, DJing and directing. Read more...

Photo: Gage Garduno holds up tights. The fourth-year architectural studies student is a multitalented stylist, model, DJ and director. (Victor Simoes/Daily Bruin)


Maxing out charisma, Enigma is a hit with board game and role-play lovers

Enigma is rolling nat 20 in community and fun. As a social and board game club, Enigma at UCLA opens its party to anyone looking to bond over niche and non-mainstream interests, said club president Kevin Nguyen. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA Enigma stand in front of a crowd. The club members are explaining the rules to Murder in the Coop, a campus-wide murder mystery event that is popular for its interactive game style. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)


UCLA Skate Club connects common interests, community with inclusive skate nights

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 8:46 p.m. For those who find skate parks intimidating, Skate Club at UCLA is making the skating experience welcoming and supportive. Read more...

Photo: A skater falls down the half-pipe at a UCLA Skate Club party. Skate Club aims to provide a welcoming community for skaters of all experience levels, co-president Arman Shahinfar said. (Courtesy of Andrew Ramiro Diaz)


Maribel Gregorio brings curated Filipino dishes to Westwood with Silog Rice Above

This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:22 p.m. Filipino cuisine is making a home in Westwood. The Filipino restaurant Silog Rice Above opened in August on Kinross Avenue and is the project of owner and manager Maribel Gregorio. Read more...

Photo: Pork tocino, a pork rice breakfast dish which the restaurant prepared for review photographs, from Silog Rice Above is pictured. The Filipino restaurant on Kinross Avenue is managed by Maribel Gregorio, who hopes to share her culture’s food with the Westwood community. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)



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