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January 30, 2:58 am

Stress Less: Meditation can mediate stress levels as midterms approach

Alissa Evans’ experience with stress stems primarily from her inability to definitively choose a major, a recently received D that taints her otherwise mediocre GPA and her complete and utter confusion regarding the abstract concept commonly referred to as her “future.” In the midst of a midcollege crisis, the Daily Bruin columnist decided to try a different stress-relieving activity every other week of winter quarter and chronicled her quest for mental homeostasis in Stress Less. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Alissa Evans practiced meditation as a means of stress relief. Though She found the process to be calming, she found that the calming effect of meditation only lasted for a short while, possibly due to her inconsistent meditation schedule. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)

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January 28, 11:16 pm

Alumni go against grain by harvesting byproduct of beer to reduce waste

The aroma of yeast and malted barley permeated the first floor of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house as Dan Kurzrock and his friends brewed batches of beer in the frat house’s kitchen. Read more...

Photo: Alumni Jordan Schwartz (left) and Dan Kurzrock (right) began making beer during their undergraduate years at UCLA. The pair founded the company ReGrained, which uses the leftover grain byproduct of beer brewing to make a flour that they use in granola bars. (Courtesy of Laura Miley)

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January 25, 11:16 pm

Transforming Tradition

Shawn Merz’s studio functions as a creative space for his textile company, Mr. Merz, which sells blankets, towels and other textiles handmade by weavers in Myanmar and Turkey.  Read more...

Photo: (Lisa Aubry/Daily Bruin)

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January 23, 10:48 pm

Lessons in Laughter: The Improv Space subverts sexism in comedy with ‘Improvjectification’

Audience members cheer and shout for male performers to take off their shirts at “Improvjectification” shows. But they aren’t attending a bachelorette party. Eric Chad Ho created and co-hosts the comedy show “Improvjectification” at The Improv Space, which brings together male and female improvisers on the second Thursday of every month. Read more...

Photo: Eric Chad Ho created and co-hosts the comedy show “Improvjectification” at The Improv Space. The show brings together male and female improvisers, including UCLA alumni. Ho said the performances function as normal improvisation shows with one caveat – all men must perform shirtless. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)

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January 23, 2:15 am

Restaurant review: Chocolate Chair

Crunchy cereal puffs go in, but smoke comes out. Chocolate Chair’s signature Dragon Breath dish uses liquid nitrogen to create the illusion that its patrons are exhaling smoke. Read more...

Photo: The restaurant Chocolate Chair’s signature dessert Dragon Breath lacks in flavor but creates a pleasant visual effect thanks to the addition of liquid nitrogen, which creates a smoky effect. (Grace Pu/Daily Bruin)


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