Homeboy Industries in Downtown Los Angeles employs almost 200 former gang members, each with their own story and path. Arturo Serna, Wilfredo Lopez and Jose Rodriguez tell their stories here.
In 2002, Alexander Yi, a player on the UCLA men's soccer team, forewent his final two years of NCAA eligibility to pursue a professional career with Belgium's Royal Antwerp. *Related Stories* "After European, MLS career, former Bruin soccer star Alex Yi returns for his degree":https://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2011/05/after_european_mls_career_former_bruin_soccer_star_alex_yi_returns_for_his_degree More »
When most people imagine Santa Monica, the image that jumps to mind is that of the pier. At all hours of the day, people from across the Los Angeles area flock to the Ocean Avenue adjacent attraction, each with their own unique ties and stories. More »
Founded by two UCLA alumni, the Giant Robot brand has grown from a small magazine to an entire franchise, which includes two shops along Sawtelle. *Related Stories* "Giant Robot magazine celebrates 15th anniversary with exhibition at Japanese American National Museum":https://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2009/10/giant-robot-magazine-celebrates-15th-anniversary-e More »
It might seem counterintuitive, but despite the fact that it's in the heart of Los Angeles, the area around Hollywood sign as nothing like the hustle and bustle of the city. More »
For first-year philosophy student Johnson Lay, it was love at first bite when he had his first Diddy Riese ice cream sandwich. Hear him retell the story and why he'll always come back for more. More »
The history of the Hmong is largely an oral tradition, a practice the Association of Hmong Students at UCLA employed for their own culture night in Spring 2011. Third-year psychology student Mai See Yang tells her own stories about the importance of these multi-generational Hmong anthologies. More »