Less than your best just won’t cut it with this fed-up spectator There’s an old saying that states, "When a wise man (or woman) saves his (or her) hard-earned money (or bartering monetary unit, such as salt or beads) and spends it on a luxury such as a play or concert, that performance should be […]
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New computer technology to aid disabled Bruins
New computer technology to aid disabled Bruins Murphy Hall’s SAO installs new video-conferencing By Tatiana Botton A person’s face flashes on the computer screen, moving and speaking with the clarity of a telephone communication. The person is not in the computer room but in fact a few miles away. No, this is not a science […]
Men’s tennis rusty at Palm Springs Invitational
Men’s tennis rusty at Palm Springs Invitational Three-week break takes toll as fifth seed Janecek stumbles in quarterfinals By Chris Isidro Palm Springs once again proved itself as an escape from the elements as clear skies gleamed above the courts at Westin Mission Hills Resort last weekend. For the UCLA men’s tennis team, however, the […]
Walk-on Rhoads
Walk-on Rhoads emerging on top Golfer finishes second, third in recent tourneys By Chris Isidro It started as a great way to get some playing time on the overcrowded links of Los Angeles. But when Kevin Rhoads walked onto the UCLA men’s golf team two years ago, little did he know that he would one […]
Holding the reins of your holiday spirits
Holding the reins of your holiday spirits By Susan Ward It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so the song goes. Emotions are running high. Many people have memories of the holiday season, some from childhood, some from more recent times. Students can hardly wait to see family and friends after living away from […]
‘Jazz on Tap’ brings the rhythm of variety to L.A.
‘Jazz on Tap’ brings the rhythm of variety to L.A. Artists bring virtuoso dancing, ‘great jazz’ music to Wadsworth By John Mangum Tap dancing is back, and a group of dedicated artists guarantees that it’s here to stay. These dancers come together at the Wadsworth Theater today through Saturday to bring Los Angeles "Jazz on […]
Martin, Ephron mix it up for ‘Mixed Nuts’ release
Martin, Ephron mix it up for ‘Mixed Nuts’ release Star, screenwriter discuss negative bias directed at comedy By Mike Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nora Ephron and the star of her soon-to-be-unveiled film Mixed Nuts, Steve Martin, are in town to talk about their proud collaboration. And though they would make a pretty lousy comedy […]