Students should avoid cultural appropriation – stealing what is considered the beautiful aspects of another culture without respect for the tradition from which it originates. It ignores the racism and xenophobia the creators of the items face. Read more...
Photo: (Harish Balasubramani/Illustrations director)
In “On the Rise,” the Daily Bruin profiles up-and-coming musicians in Los Angeles. Though our subjects do not necessarily have direct connections with UCLA, they are artists who have brought their sounds to Los Angeles and have taken advantage of opportunities within the city’s thriving music scene. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles singer-songwriter Angelica Garcia’s music is influenced by the jazz and classical genres to which she was exposed to while attending Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)
Cassidy Herro tried on three different outfits while getting ready for class, but rejected them all in favor of a deep-blue floral dress with a ruffled, off-the-shoulder sleeve. Read more...
Photo: Third-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student Annie Gao was drawn to the bright yellow color of an off-the-shoulder dress at Forever 21. She decided to buy the dress, despite her typical preference of shorts and T-shirts. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated on April 18 at 7:21 p.m. Amanda Greenbaum has very specific answers when asked what types of wine she prefers. Her favorite white would be the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, ideally from 2013 or 2014, and her preferred red is a cabernet sauvignon because of its versatility and robust quality. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Sommelier’s Club at UCLA meet every other week at president Amanda Greenbaum’s apartment to taste and learn about different wines. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)
Marie Monti calls herself a girl on a mission. Monti moved to California from France in October to pursue a music career while studying music business in a UCLA Extension program. Read more...
Photo: Marie Monti moved to Los Angeles from France to pursue a solo career in music. The music business student in a UCLA Extension program released her first single “Lazy” on Sunday. (Eileen Lising/Daily Bruin)
Members of the Cheese Club of UCLA celebrated Thirsty Thursday by sipping white wine while gathered around a plate of Europe’s most flavorful cheeses. Becca Quist unwrapped each European cheese and carefully placed the circular and triangular slices on a wooden board as members settled into plush earth-toned couches. Read more...
Photo: Members of the club sample different varieties of cheese, often accompanying them with wine, bread and other snacks. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)
An annual film festival founded by the International Student Film Association screened 19 films from 15 countries on campus Sunday. UCLA students, staff and alumni helped organize the second annual Los Angeles International Culture Film Festival, which screened 15 original submissions and four acquisitions of films first screened at other festivals. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students and professors viewed international films at the Los Angeles International Culture Film Festival on Sunday at UCLA. The films are about topics such as Marilyn Monroe, a telescope in Hawaii, a Tibetan buddhist monk and first-generation Australian-Lebanese boys. (Erin Rice/Daily Bruin)
