Wednesday, December 17

Q&A: UCLA alumna discusses background, teaching Prana Flow yoga course

Inhale, exhale. The study of Prana Flow yoga begins with shared breathing, in and out. Carson Efird, a UCLA alumna who received her master’s degree from the world arts and cultures/dance department in 2013, is now the program director for the UCLA Prana Flow Yoga Summer Institute teacher training course. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Prana Flow Yoga Summer Institute teacher training course was created by alumni Carson Efird and Shiva Rea, founder of Prana Flow yoga. (Courtesy of Joe Westerland)


Student Sartorialist: Doing more with less using crop tops, cutoffs and cutouts

Crop tops, cutoffs and cutouts are all trends that you don’t need to look very hard to find in Southern California. Not only are they in many stores that cater to the young adult demographic, but I’ve also spotted them all across our campus, to a point where I almost feel that the trend has become inescapable. Read more...

Photo: Second-year biology student Belle Chuang, among other UCLA students, incorporates the crop-top trend into her personal style. In addition to crop tops, cutoffs and cutouts are all trends that are gaining popularity on the UCLA campus. (Kasey Angsioco/Daily Bruin)


Bruins generate ‘likable’ Facebook pages

One could say the UCLA campus and student body is now more likable due to a rise in UCLA-specific Facebook pages. In the last few months, UCLA Facebook pages such as “People of UCLA,” “UCLA Streetsnaps & Lifestyle” and “UCLA Snaps” have gained attention and popularity on campus by featuring the stories and images of UCLA students and faculty online. Read more...

Photo: Victoria Chang/Daily Bruin


Alum, corgis to embark on book deal journey

A new pair of furry celebrities has joined the Internet animal hall of fame alongside the Grumpy Cat and Doge: Corgnelius and Stumphrey. Read more...

Photo: Corgnelius and Stumphrey, already budding stars on the Internet through Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr, will be featured in a new book by author, owner and UCLA alumna Susie Brooks titled “The Life of Corgnelius and Stumphrey: The Cutest Corgis in the World.” (Courtesy of Susan Lee)


Student Sartorialist: Normcore trend embraces ironic take on fashion

When the fashionable youth started to trade in their platform heels and leather joggers for “mom jeans” and running sneakers, it became obvious that a new trend was upon us. Read more...

Photo: The emerging fashion style of normcore embraces normal, indistinguishable clothing pieces to create a trend that seemingly combines vintage fashions. At UCLA, styles like New Balance sneakers, beanies and straight leg jeans encompass this style of normcore. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)


Ice Cream Mondaes: Carmela Ice Cream

After filling our bellies with as much Korean barbeque as our stomachs and wallets could handle, what we were looking for on this particular evening was simple. Read more...

Photo: Carmela Ice Cream on Third Street balances simplicity and adventure with its dessert flavors. Carmela mixes rich and spiced flavors, including toasted almond with melted chocolate drizzle. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)


Spring Sing Profile: ACA Hip Hop

Under the dim lights of the Sunset Village parking lot in the days preceding Spring Sing, the dancers of the Association of Chinese Americans Hip Hop repeat their sets relentlessly. Read more...

Photo: Association of Chinese Americans Hip Hop, the only dance team in this year’s Spring Sing lineup, will present four pieces. While the group has performed three of these pieces before, one is brand new and has been specifically choreographed for Spring Sing. (Song Ko/Daily Bruin)



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