A kinder, gentler Almodóvar After great controversy, greater success, and a collection of bold and stylish films, Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar tells an emotional story in ‘The Flower of My Secret’ By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Contributor alking into Pedro Almodóvar’s hotel suite, one immediately notices that the room seems too austere for its inhabitant. […]
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Complaint turns ugly over e-mail
Complaint turns ugly over e-mail Advertisement for Campus Events offends moviegoer By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor Looking to take a break from her studies, Jilly Lin decided to watch a film at Ackerman Grand Ballroom one evening. She and five of her friends went to see "Belle D’Jour," which is about a French housewife […]
UCLA joins Dream team at Playa Vista location
UCLA joins Dream team at Playa Vista location University to provide numerous services for model community By Anne Mai Daily Bruin Contributor Playa Vista is presently one of the largest undeveloped areas in a major urban center. But this is all expected to change as soon as the entertainment giant Dreamworks SKG moves in. The […]
Environmental courses in works
Environmental courses in works Newly-developed Institute grounded in Mother Nature By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor At a time when the environment is a pressing issue, UCLA faculty have developed a program to find solutions to current environmental problems. In response to the lack of general education courses at UCLA on the environment, the university […]
Night Powell provides study spot for die-hard students
Night Powell provides study spot for die-hard students West reading room opens to provide after hours studying By Toni Dimayuga Daily Bruin Contributor To accommodate late-night studiers this week, the Powell Library west reading room will be open today through March 21, – from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 6 p.m. […]
UCLA officials predict houses will sell
UCLA officials predict houses will sell University project hopes to avoid fate of Westchester Bluffs By Lia Ramsey Daily Bruin Contributor With sales prospects buoyed by a favorable court ruling and an improving real estate market, UCLA officials are confident about the financial future of their newest housing endeavor. The student family housing project,which is […]
Walk-on vaults to front
Walk-on vaults to front By Esther Hui Daily Bruin Staff UCLA gymnast Karin Silvestri thought the Arizona State meet on Friday night would be just another exhibition performance for her, but when an injured Amy Smith pulled out of vaulting, Silvestri filled the hole in the lineup. The red-shirt freshman walk- on, who had never […]