Israel is a vegan’s safe haven


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Savory herb-infused deep-fried falafels, aromatic arrays of spices and colorful assortments of dried fruits and nuts — images like these of the Israeli marketplaces I visited this past summer infiltrate my mind as I dissociate from the stresses of school. Struck by an unhealthy dose of wanderlust after my surreal travels in the Middle East, […]

Salazar nails in-house cuisine in LA


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Located along the L.A. River, the new Sonora-style barbecue and tacos restaurant Salazar fits in seamlessly alongside the quickly gentrifying neighborhood of Frogtown. Reconstructed from what used to be a rundown auto mechanic shop, Salazar is now a vibrant one-stop shop for exclusive craft beers, hand-made tortillas, sous-vide cooked meats and seasonal desserts. The exterior […]

Other sports can shine as football hits its bye week


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As the panic of a weekend without USC football begins to set in, remember that even though it may not seem like it, there’s more to life than what happens in the Coliseum on Saturdays. If you are like me, you might even be glad there’s no football game this weekend. It allows you to […]

Voter fraud remains a concern


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Perhaps it’s just because Trump has been slipping in the polls. Or perhaps it’s because people feel genuine disillusionment with our political system. Whatever the reason may be, anxieties over voting — who can vote, who should vote, is voting fraud happening — seemed to be at an all-time high this week. While instances like […]