Wednesday, February 18


Alumna author pushes children toward literacy

  Courtesy of Patricia Rust Patricia Rust, president of the Daily Bruin Alumni Association, is behind several programs aimed at increasing child literacy. By Sharon Hori Daily Bruin Senior Staff When literacy advocate and writer Patricia Rust called the White House to ask if the President owned a library card, she was not trying to be funny. Read more...


“˜Katbot’ introduces fresh look at high school years

By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff First there was E.T., then there was Alf. Now, make way for Katbot. Heralding a new era for alien invaders, Katbot, the first Internet, extraterrestrial “pet,” is taking over cyberspace at computers around the globe on Sept. Read more...


British-style pub offers up authentic atmosphere

RESTAURANT REVIEW   Ye Olde King’s Head Pub Address: 116 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90230 Hours: M-F 11a.m. – 10p.m. Phone Number: (310) 451-1402 Entree Price Range: $6.00 – $11.00 Rating: 8 Original by ADAM BROWN/Daily Bruin Web Adaptation by Hernane Tabay/Daily Bruin Senior Staff By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Senior Staff Thinking of British food, some people imagine something that tastes slightly worse than airline food and slightly better than dirt. Read more...



‘Survivor’ success fuels reality-based programs

IRODERICK ROXAS/Daily Bruin By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Senior Staff Unless they spent summer vacation on a secluded island (without any camera crews near by) most people will express some reaction upon hearing the names Richard, Rudy, Kelly or Susan. Read more...


Variety is the spice of Venice

Coin art is the performance of choice for Ray H. Bailey on the Venice boardwalk. "Venice is my destiny,” muses Chili, one of the dozens of street performers and artists who help paint the scene on the sun-drenched Venice Beach Boardwalk. Read more...