Fight back against recent attacks on education Mobilization, voting good starting point for political change By Darrin Hurwitz The UC Regents’ decision last Thursday to indefinitely postpone a vote on proposals to revive affirmative action represents a tremendous blow to California’s students and to all those who have fought to maintain a program which fosters […]
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Film series uncovers Australian treasures
Film series uncovers Australian treasures UCLA film archives present down under history in ‘Strictly Oz’ By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Long before it was known for spawning ABBA-worshipping transvestites and sequin-clad ballroom dancers, Australia had a rich and diverse cinematic history. Australia’s motion picture heritage is the focus of "Strictly Oz: A History of […]
Macpherson received warmly at Sundance
Macpherson received warmly at Sundance Supermodel cast as director’s co-star in film ‘If Lucy Fell’ dream love interest By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff PARK CITY, UTAH — The Sundance Film Festival is all about independent cinema, but sometimes nothing celebrates independent cinema better than a celeb-packed, studio-funded, top-notch screening and after-party. "If Lucy […]
Viewing censorship as an irrational ritual
Viewing censorship as an irrational ritual It isn’t what you say, but how you say it that gets by sanctions My column for this week was originally supposed to be this really wonderful how-to guide to bizarre sexual practices and subversive anti-government warfare. But since, for some petty reason, the Daily Bruin refused to print […]
Sounds of Debussy travel through college campuses
Sounds of Debussy travel through college campuses Musical trio uses talent to capture student audience By Judy Hu "Three’s a Crowd" is a common phrase often carrying negative connotations. But for the Debussy Trio, performing as a threesome couldn’t be more positive. Each concert is a marriage of the chamber group’s instruments: the harp, flute […]
Fire alarms plague dorms
Fire alarms plague dorms Frequency of drills causes complacent attitudes, apathy By Patrick Marantal and Brooke Olson The ringing of the fire alarms in a residence hall during the wee hours always awakens sleepers, interrupts studiers, and sobers up those who are wasted. And it happens again and again. In less than two weeks, three […]
New executive vice chancellor selected
New executive vice chancellor selected By Brooke Olson Concluding an intensive five-month search, the UC Board of Regents approved the nomination of Charles Kennel to UCLA’s second-highest campus office. Kennel, a world-renowned physicist and long-time UCLA faculty member, will assume the position of executive vice-chancellor on Feb. 1, where he will find himself responsible for […]