Thursday, May 22

Professor, electronic poet bridges gap between design and literature

Star Wars meets poetry in one of Brian Stefans’ electronic projects. The poem, which summarizes each episode of the saga, flashes on a screen letter by letter, accompanied by typewriter sounds in the background. Read more...

Photo: English professor Brian Stefans presents text, such as poems and literature, using technology to merge science and arts together. He is currently working on his book “Word Toys: Poetry and Technics.” (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)


A Taste for Adventure: Fertilized duck embryo, a Filipino delicacy that proves too much

Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Matthew Fernandez cooked balut, a Filipino delicacy made from a fertilized duck egg. Crack the shell to eat the yolk and duck fetus, and the egg whites if you choose. (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Cents of Style: Nonprofit Stray Cat Thrift offers feline finds among vintage gems

Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Linda Xu wears a T-shirt ($5) and woven skirt ($7) from Westwood Boulevard pop-up store Stray Cat Thrift. (Photo by Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor, photo illustration by LeAnn Woo/Graphics Director)


Sage Hill offers views of blooming California native plants, ecosystem

Students don’t need to drive for hours to find a California superbloom – UCLA has one in its own backyard. Located off of Bellagio Drive, just past the Krieger Center by Sage Hill, is UCLA’s last native Californian plant life habitat on campus. Read more...

Photo: California native wildflowers began blooming at UCLA’s Sage Hill, the campus’ last site of native Californian plant life. The site features multiple species of flowers, including purple-colored astragalus, orange sticky monkey and bright yellow California sunflowers. The site is open to all students and is located off of Bellagio Drive past the Krieger Child Care Center. The site is also home to native Californian wildlife, such as the spotted towhee. (Chelsea Zhang/Daily Bruin)


Photography brings together diverse array of UCLA students and faculty

Billy Costello was that one friend in high school who documented everything. From capturing the nightly activities in his group of friends to shooting sand volleyball games in the park, the second-year English student came to college with a Dropbox account full of memories he had made with an iPhone 4. Read more...

Photo: Cory Wong takes pictures along with UCLA’s photography club, though he has not attended UCLA. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)



Museum of Ice Cream offers sweet sights, minimal samples for high price

A bubblegum pink warehouse sits nestled amongst the smog and graffiti-plastered buildings of downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District. Beyond its clear glass doors lies a colorful world of art where a Seth Rogen fairy encourages visitors to throw away their adult worries and enjoy the wonders of ice cream. Read more...

Photo: The Museum of Ice Cream features 10 rooms that are individually decorated. In the popsicle room, visitors can look at giant popsicle art installations that appear to melt onto the wall. (Matthew Fernandez/Daily Bruin staff)



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