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Forrest Gander reads “Mojave Ghost” at Hammer Museum, talks about life in desert

This post was updated Oct. 31 at 8:19 p.m. The crowd was anything but barren when listening to Forrest Gander read his work about life in a desert. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is poet and author Forrest Gander standing at a podium with purple backlighting. On Tuesday evening, Gander read from his novel poem “Mojave Ghost” at the Hammer Museum. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Emma Wu dishes out food-influenced media content within Westwood and beyond

Emma Wu is making her journey around the world – one bite at a time. The second-year statistics and data science student said she would take pictures of her meals at the top-ranked student dining halls and send them to her parents during her first quarter at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are Emma Wu (left) and her mother Suzanna (right) filming a video at the Goobne Chicken Media event in Koreatown, California. Wu started her journey with taking pictures of food at UCLA dining halls. (Courtesy of Emma Wu)



From screenings to beekeeping talks, Hammer Museum buzzes with Bee Week events

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 7:50 p.m. The Hammer Museum was abuzz with Bee Week festivities. During Bee Week, which lasted from Oct. 13 to Sunday, the Hammer Museum hosted honey tastings, bee talks and screened the award-winning nature documentary, “Microcosmos.” As part of this programming, the Hammer Museum hosted beekeeper Joe O’Brien from Tuesday to Sunday to talk about queen bee breeding and biodiversity. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Joe O’Brien (right) giving a demonstration to a group of Bee Week attendees. O’Brien’s presentation on bee biodiversity was featured multiple times over the weekend. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Harper for Kids uses picture book to teach children John Wooden’s philosophy

This post was updated Oct. 29 at 8:15 p.m. Tim and Peanut Louie Harper are helping kids climb John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success one page at a time. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are Peanut Louie and Tim Harper smiling for the camera in front of the John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. The Harper’s started Harper for Kids to bring skills for success to K-12 students. (Courtesy of Peanut and Tim Harper)


Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden hosts ‘Fall Fest’ with crafts, live music

The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden welcomed the UCLA community to a day of fun and knowledge this weekend. “Fall Fest” took place this Saturday from 12 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the banner for the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden Fall Fest event. The event was held on Saturday and invited community members to listen to live music and enjoy an array of food truck options. (Courtesy of UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden)




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