As we wrap up midterm season and begin to dread finals week, I cannot help but wonder – would I really fail my classes if I touched the Inverted Fountain? Read more...
Photo: Some students believe that the Bruin Bear’s paw can play a hand in their academic success. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Traditionally, when someone thinks about eSports, the games that come to mind are fast-paced action titles, be they first-person shooters or strategy games. However, Blizzard Entertainment has been challenging that notion in the last few years with the uncanny popularity of their free-to-play online card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. Read more...
Photo: Hearthstone, a free-to-play online collectible card game, is unique from other popular eSports titles in that it can be played on a computer, tablet or smartphone. (Creative Commons photo by Sergey Galyonkin via Flickr).
Become a brand ambassador – it’s a great way to gain experience doing nothing, and annoy people on campus. During the fall quarter of my first year, when I should have been studying for my imminent Chemistry 14A final, I was carousing around Westwood with a bunch of actors in grey shirts promoting WeChat, the direct messaging application most popular in China. Read more...
Photo: WeChat, an instant messaging app, has recently bolstered its marketing efforts in North America, with brand ambassadorship as one of the methods. (Creative Commons photo by Premkumar Masilamani via Picasa)
In the world of eSports, it’s hard for a game to be – and stay – on top. One major difference between eSports and “real sports” is that the latter stays remarkably static. Read more...
Photo: “StarCraft II” players at a video game convention in Leipzig, Germany. (Creative Commons photo by włodi via Flickr)
A lot has been said about UCLA campus buildings. Very little has been said about the spaces that separate one from another. It should be rather obvious as to why this is the case. Read more...
Photo: Wilson Plaza, flanked by the Student Activities Center and Kaufman hall while leading into Janss Steps, bears resemblance to the traditional campus quadrangle. (Arthur Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
“Counter-Strike” won the hearts of a generation when the first-person shooter game series released its first game 16 years ago. Over a decade later, people are still playing that game. Read more...
Photo: A German “Counter-Strike” competition in 2011. (Creative Commons photo by Peshay159 via Wikipedia)
Sometimes nature likes to call at the most inconvenient times. Most people loathe picking up that call when they’re not in their comfort zone. Doing your business outside the home is often times quite undesirable. Read more...
Photo: (Joey Thimian/Daily Bruin)
