Saturday, October 31

Daily Bruin Abroad: Hexi Corridor

The Hexi Corridor is a narrow strip of habitable land extending around 680 miles across northwest China.  Bounded by the towering Qilian Mountains on the south and the Gobi Desert on the north, the Hexi Corridor became the pathway of cultural exchange between ancient China, Central Asia and the Mediterranean for centuries. Read more...

Photo: (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)



Gallery: ‘Put it on tape’: UCLA smothers Cal in Chesney era season opener

BERKELEY – A reset may be underway.  UCLA football (1-0) triumphed over former Pac-12 foe California (0-1) 45-24 in coach Bob Chesney’s Bruin debut. After a 3-9 campaign last year, the Bruins delivered a decisive performance for California Memorial Stadium’s sold-out crowd in the in-state rivals’ first clash since 2023. Read more...

Photo: Senior wide receiver Landon Ellis yells after reeling in a 20-yard reception. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Gallery: Melanie Martinez’s ‘Hades: The Sacrifice Tour’ turns Kia Forum into dazzling dystopia

Murmurs in anticipation of singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez’s arrival erupted into screams as she took the stage at the Kia Forum on August 14. The “Hades: The Sacrifice Tour” brought her fourth studio album to life through immersive sets, dramatic lighting and theatrical choreography that mirrored the album’s dark themes. Read more...

Photo: (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)