Saturday, December 20

Hype overshadows true purpose of No Shave November campaign

Amit Pujari felt like a gorilla at a November wedding when he was 16 years old. The first-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student was not clad in a leftover, full-bodied Halloween costume; he was embracing an untamed, full beard for No Shave November. Read more...

Photo: First-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student Amit Pujari is part of a group of students participating in No Shave November. Some students said they partake because of trendiness and comfort, though others criticized the unequal participation by genders and the lack of awareness towards the cause. (Kailey Rishovd/Daily Bruin)


Seasonal store brings Halloween spirit, crafty costume ideas

Twitching corpses, shaking ghouls and blow-up Star Wars characters appear on Westwood Boulevard every fall. They are housed within the doors of the Halloween Club, the seasonal pop-up shop and extension of the Aahs! Read more...

Photo: In 1986, Jack Bhasin bought out the previously owned Aahs! store in Westwood and ran the business with his wife, his cousin and his uncle. Nine years later, the owners brought a Halloween Club to Westwood. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Reels, Notes and Takes: Week 5

There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...

Photo: (J.K. Rowling, Walt Disney Records, Sony Pictures, Barbie YouTube)


A Wee Adventure: On the Isle of Skye

When traveling to a foreign country for the first time, the opportunities for exploration and discovery are seemingly endless. This quarter, A&E columnist Maryrose Kulick stepped off American soil to study abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. Read more...

Photo: The Fairy Pools are one of Skye’s most popular attractions. A river cuts through the landscape making crystalline pools deep enough to swim in. (Maryrose Kulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Food Day 2015 raises public awareness about healthy food

BY COCO WANG A&E contributor [email protected] Mark Jones grew up learning about the value of food from his father, who worked in urban and homeless communities as a master gardener in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Jocelyn Ramirez, the owner of Todo Verde juices and smoothies, pours mango juice into a cup during Food Day, an annual gathering at Los Angeles City Hall which raises public awareness about healthy food. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Review: Escape Key Entertainment

I sat in the casino bar with my partner, listening to a wildly intoxicated Julian babble on about his secret plan. I knew I didn’t have much time. Read more...

Photo: Escape Key Entertainment houses two intricate escape rooms, which are interactive mystery chambers with clues designed to offer an immersive detective experience. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA alumni, brothers create Tinder and Slide mobile applications

Joe Munoz took apart and built a computer when he was 13 years old. As he grew up, Munoz became increasingly interested in technology, inspiring his half-siblings Jesse and Rosy Molina to follow. Read more...

Photo: Joe Munoz and his half-siblings Jesse and Rosy Molina all work in the technology industry and are all Bruins. Rosy said all three are close and influenced each other’s journeys. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)



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