Artists blend mainstream with humor to create visual ‘erotica’ Latest Kerckhoff Gallery exhibition highlights political and social satire By Barbara E. Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff What could possibly be funny about digging graves or car bombs? Perhaps that’s what artist Mark Januzelli is trying to say in his new show, at the Kerckhoff Art Gallery, […]
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Retrospective honors ‘Hollywood Ten’ member
Retrospective honors ‘Hollywood Ten’ member Melnitz series displays films directed by controversial figure, Edward Dmytryk By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Few directors have crossed as many boundaries in their work and in their politics as Edward Dmytryk. Dmytryk, the longtime director and member of the "Hollywood Ten," will be honored with a retrospective at […]
Richardson fleshes out tragic role in ‘Tom and Viv’
Richardson fleshes out tragic role in ‘Tom and Viv’ Award-winning, versatile actress stars as T.S. Eliot’s wife opposite actor Dafoe By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Miranda Richardson has always been a little unusal. While every other actress has coveted the role of Lady Macbeth, Richardson chose to play Macduff as her first part. Granted, […]
Sundance film festival yields great new finds
Sundance film festival yields great new finds By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff PARK CITY, Utah  The Sundance Film Festival is only half over and already serious buzz is developing about a number of films. The premieres have lived up to their popularity and the dramatic and documentary competitions have yielded some great […]
UCLA treatment brings health, hope for kidney cancer victims
UCLA treatment brings health, hope for kidney cancer victims Successful immunotherapy to expand nationally pending approval of FDA By Ben Gilmore For patients with advanced kidney cancer, options are few and far in between. Most advanced patients have a life expectancy of only 10 months and are resistant to chemotherapy, according to the American Cancer […]
Year of the Boar celebrated
Year of the Boar celebrated CGSA showcases history, arts, food for Chinese New Year celebration By Tatiana Botton During a festival filled with color and sound, the UCLA Chinese community celebrated the Lunar New Year in Ackerman Grand Ballroom Tuesday. In celebration of Chinese cultural traditions and the Year of the Boar, the UCLA Chinese […]
Rain depresses Bruins, quakes worry few
Rain depresses Bruins, quakes worry few By Allyssa Lee Rainy weather has a greater impact on student anxieties than earthquakes. At least, if UCLA community members are anything to go by. But neither catastrophe has sent Student Psychological Services into a frenzy. According to Dr. Harold Pruett, director of the clinic, the amount of students […]