Thursday, March 26

Alumna fashions Myabetic case to destigmatize diabetes

Kyrra Richards hid her secret in a stark, black nylon pouch. The bleak container was filled with lancet needles, syringes and insulin pumps: evidence of the Type 1 diabetes she tried to conceal from friends, agents and casting directors. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna and professional dancer Kyrra Richards initially felt ashamed of her diabetes diagnosis. However, she found ways to cope by creating Myabetic, a company that makes fashionable cases for storing medical supplies like glucose meters. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)



Vegan Ventures: Chandni

To highlight the delicious perks of her vegan lifestyle, Daily Bruin staffer Alejandra Reyes-Velarde showcases 10 diverse vegan restaurants in the West Los Angeles area. She will be joined by Daily Bruin staffer William Thorne to bring a meat-eating perspective to vegan cuisine. Read more...

Photo: Chandni, an Indian restaurant on Wilshire Boulevard, offers vegetarian dishes as well as vegan substitutes like coconut cream into the stuffed peppers dish. (Alejandra Reyes/Assistant News editor)


Hawaiian luau brings students together to rediscover their cultural roots

Luau performers scrambled to their rehearsal positions with the playful, nimble sound of the ukelele on one side of the room and the mighty beats of tribal drums on the other. Read more...

Photo: Hui O’Imiloa, the Hawaii Club at UCLA, will host its 31st annual luau Saturday in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, uniting students of different enthnicities to show authentic Hawaiian culture and dance. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)



Creative kidnapping story spurs Snapchat fame

A Snapchat story depicted two students in De Neve Gardenia being kidnapped during finals week of winter quarter. Improvised as a sequence of 10-second Snapchat stories, the fictional narrative of the two students compelled followers of the UCLA campus Snapchat story to drag down the refresh button and find out what would happen next. Read more...

Photo: Third-year psychology student Patrick Hernandez-Ball has been featured in about 40 different UCLA campus Snapchat stories. He uses Snapchat as a medium to express himself, rapping and spreading comedic messages about college life to students. (Mischa Rajendiran/Daily Bruin)


The Brunch Club: Salt’s Cure

The starter pack of an urban chic restaurant includes cement floors, pipe decor, modern white chairs, silver-wired lamps and mason jars. The interior design of Salt’s Cure fits the city warehouse theme, but its food is rustic country all the way. Read more...

Photo: The popular 2x2x2 meal at Salt’s Cure in Hollywood is made of up two sausage, two pieces of bacon, two eggs and a biscuit with jam. The thick, soft strips of bacon were impressive and resembled slices of pork ribs in texture and flavor. (Miriam Bribiesca/Assistant Photo Editor)



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