The not-so-sweet ways artificial sweeteners harm health


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The tall glass bottle on the counter of the Ronald Tutor Campus Center’s Coffee Bean brings me a kind of happiness that no words can describe. For me, no coffee drink is complete without at least four teaspoons of that gooey “classic syrup” of straight liquid sugar that I have emptied into my cup more […]

Rewts: It’s always tea time


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Looking for a new, chill study hub where you can sip on something sweet? Rewts Tea Bar is your destination. Conveniently located on South Hoover, a hip tea bar nestled in the busy L.A. area sits across from student favorites such as the Nature’s Brew and Bacaro. Rewts Tea Bar offers visitors not only a […]

The SoCal “poke” trend


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Poke  /poʊˈkeɪ/ , the Hawaiian verb for “section” or “to slice or cut,”is a raw salad served as an appetizer in Hawaiian cuisine. Who knew poke was going to be L.A.’s next big food craze? It seems like just yesterday people were asking me what in the world “poke” was, and yet now, you can […]

Students should join in on the chia craze


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Oftentimes when we scroll through the headlines, we see titles such as, “Acai berry: How to lose weight quick” or “Quinoa: The way to a healthier life.” We are introduced to so-called superfoods that promise to do magical things, all the while thinking, “How is that possible?” Soon enough, we find ourselves on the fifth […]

Green with envy: Matcha madness


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These days, it seems like the latest health trends center on hyper-nutrient green items. We have all read once or twice about our good friend kale or enjoyed the elegant, refreshing taste of spinach in our smoothies, but there’s another green ingredient we need to remember to add to the mix: matcha. Matcha, a catchy […]

Sweet Farmers Market finds to look out for


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Every Wednesday, I always find time in my schedule to go to McCarthy Quad to visit the weekly Farmers Market. The Farmers Market was started to make it more convenient for students to shop for groceries; it features local farmers selling their fresh produce. Now that it has expanded, it is teeming with vendors selling […]

Comoncy: A corner café that can’t disappoint


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If I had to choose between espresso and food, I’d probably choose espresso. If I had the option of having both, I’d choose Comoncy. Tucked away on Bedford Drive with the likes of Go Greek Yogurt, Pressed Juicery, Bedford & Burns and Anastasia Beverly Hills Salon lies Comoncy, a little corner café serving up espresso, pastries, […]

The Donut Man, a.k.a. the only man I need


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★★★★☆ To kick off my tour of donut places around Los Angeles, I took a trip down the classic Route 66 to Glendora to look for the man, the myth, the legend: The Donut Man. What I found was a small house-like building off the side of the road that was sandwiched between other small […]