Sunday, June 01, 2003

Reviews, JUN 03

EMPANADA'S PLACE - A Restaurant Review
All the flavor of Argentina - in a flaky pastry crust
By CATHERINE GARCIA, staff writer

Empanada's Place 3811 Sawtelle Blvd. Culver City(310) 391-0888
With a cozy ambiance, fast service, and good, affordable food (empanadas at $2.25 each, $22.50 per dozen), Empanada’s Place is a definite must-try! Just don’t forget to bring cash or your checkbook—they don’t accept credit cards.

Features, JUN 03

A DAY IN THE LIFE - of a South African Student
Though he was forced to flee to the states years ago, Raoul still remembers his life in South Africa
By JEANNIE HO, staff writer

In 1994, there was a major regime change in South Africa, which caused extreme political turmoil. This new regime tried to erase the British elements in society, from the Afrikaner’s (Dutch descent race) to the wealthy European folk with the status of “upper classmen”. Luckily, my friend Raoul Ludwig Phillip Haeck was able to escape the political upheaval; he left his home a few years ago to live in the United States. However, he has decided to share his normal daily experiences from his days of living in South Africa.

Exclusives, JUN 03

CERAMIC TREES OF LIFE - The Fowler Brings You Mexico
Color and culture from across the border
By JENNIFER CHANG, editor-in-chief

The clay pieces, decorated in paints and varnishes, are laden with religious, social, and mythical symbolism. For example, the use of the tree shape suggests that the country’s modern identity lays in the land’s ancient past. It has also come to represent family (think of a “family tree”) and also the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge at the center of the Garden of Eden.