Tuesday, October 6

Students’ LA food favorites offer diverse tastes outside of Westwood

Yeneca Lee remembers sitting on her grandmother’s kitchen floor as a child surrounded by large tubs of kimchi. A staple in any Korean dinner, the pickled and spicy cabbage reminds the fourth-year political science student of home. Read more...

Photo: Upon arrival at UCLA, students are introduced to popular eateries in Los Angeles such as Lemonade. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)


Student develops mobile app to connect visitors to Sculpture Garden

UCLA Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy saw in 1967 the completion of 31 sculptures planted in UCLA’s North Campus. Forty-eight years later, along with its installations, the Franklin D. Read more...

Photo: In her final quarter at UCLA, Victoria Edsell developed “FDM: In the Garden,” an app designed to educate and inform visitors about the works in North Campus’s Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)


Second Take: ‘Batman v Superman’, ‘Suicide Squad’ trailers show DC’s faulty mentality

It’s no mystery why the trailer for “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” received a standing ovation at this year’s Comic-Con. It capitalizes on everything that makes director Zack Snyder one of the kings of fandom fodder: the gritty tone, the unfathomable destruction and the score that is more accurately described as loud than anthemic. Read more...

Photo: The first “Suicide Squad” trailer (above) premiered at San Diego Comic-Con last weekend. (Warner Bros.)


Second take: Pros and cons of San Diego Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con, which was held this past weekend, was a four day and five night-long celebration of everything pop culture, from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to “Elfquest.” On the first floor, there was a packed bazaar filled with every kind of toy, showcasing upcoming TV shows and films. Read more...

Photo: This year’s Comic-Con took place Wednesday through Sunday in San Diego. (Josh Greenberg/Daily Bruin)


Violinist creates philanthropic pop ensemble of UCLA musicians

Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi strode across the stage of L.A. Live’s Nokia Theatre, violin in hand, illuminated by the lights, sounds and colors of the stage. As the opener for the 2013 American Music Awards, Al-Mazeedi was among the first performers to be heard that night. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi has opened for the 2013 American Music Awards, recorded with Oscar-winning film score composer Hans Zimmer and played alongside Jason Derulo. Al-Mazeedi now plans to create her own philanthropy-based contemporary music ensemble. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)



dineLA Restaurant Week promotes affordable exploration of LA cuisine

Upscale restaurants near UCLA anticipate seeing a variety of new customers in the two-week long dineL.A. Restaurant Week starting Monday, offering special menu items at reduced prices. Read more...

Photo: Skylight Gardens, among five other restaurants in Westwood Village participating in dineL.A., anticipates more customers during dineL.A. Restaurant Week. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)