New ideas, not social ‘band-aids,’ combat racism By Randall Park James Lebakken’s Viewpoint article ("Is success in life a foot race or a state lottery?" Jan. 23) is yet another example of the problem of reaching for the apples of exception to support an argument. Lebakken takes great lengths to prove that affirmative action is […]
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Special treatment doesn’t level the playing field
Special treatment doesn’t level the playing field By Daniel Su America has never been an even playing field, for one group or another, and affirmative action makes it even worse. That is not to discredit affirmative action entirely, however, for at its early stages many qualified African Americans and others were able to attain a […]
Audience experiences life as ‘the undercaste’ in exhibit
Audience experiences life as ‘the undercaste’ in exhibit Antenna Theater’s installation brings harsh reality to Wight Art Gallery By Jenny Hsieh You are going to die. You are going to die. The words burn in your consciousness. The syllables echo in your mind. Confined in a narrow, pitch-dark morgue drawer, an overhead police siren glares […]
Lines blur whenever life imitates MTV
Lines blur whenever life imitates MTV Christmas was a little rougher than usual for my family this year. My brother, Tommy, used to work on the dock. Union’s been on strike; he’s down on his luck. It’s tough, so tough. His wife, Gina, works the diner all day. Wait, that’s Bon Jovi  I hate […]
Fishbone, Primus highlight Rock For Choice Benefit
Fishbone, Primus highlight Rock For Choice Benefit Security at the Palladium tightens in light of abortion clinic shootings By Gaby Mora Daily Bruin Staff The biggest joke of the night, as music fans filed into the Hollywood Palladium Saturday with tickets that read "Roe v. Wade," was, "I want my money back if this ‘Roe’ […]
Seventy Year ItchSeventy years in the making, the new PBS 10-part series ‘American Cinema’ examines
Seventy Year ItchSeventy years in the making, the new PBS 10-part series ‘American Cinema’ examines the influence and history of Hollywood’s film industry and the film movements that have shaped American culture By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff When people see movies today, they have no idea about the 70-plus years of creation involved  […]
‘Staccato’ takes a look at backstage backstabbing
‘Staccato’ takes a look at backstage backstabbing Black comedy scrutinizes Hollywood, pleases audience at Tiffany Theater By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Backstabbing is a daily routine in Hollywood. Stars are hot one minute, then not the next. And if you step on people during your trip to the top, it will boomerang back to […]