Renewed terrorism in Northern Ireland calls for negotiations Experts worry about peace talks’ future in light of bombing By Michelle Best Daily Bruin Contributor The unilateral truce announced by the Irish Republican Army in August 1994 brought legitimate hope for the possibility of a peaceful settlement in Northern Ireland’s 25-year-old conflict. But on Feb. 9, […]
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Students go the distance in marathon
Students go the distance in marathon By Rachel Kelley Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA students Erin Louie and Mike Kirchner rolled out of their beds at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, at a time when other students were just getting to sleep. By the time they arrived in downtown L.A., they said their adrenaline was flowing. […]
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The real racists Editor: I was disturbed to read of Keith Geffen’s disagreement ("Anti-Jew view," March 1) with Ron Richard’s assertion of being anti-Zionist (i.e. anti-Israeli) and not anti-Jewish ("Not anti-Jew," Feb.2). Geffen says, in more words, that anyone who is anti-Zionist is anti-Jewish. He equates the two, while Richards, I and other anti-Zionists try […]
Pilipino Culture Night incorporates new style
Pilipino Culture Night incorporates new style Interactive format places emphasis on culture rather than choreography By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Contributor The room is crowded with students clad in sweats and T-shirts. A few demonstrate dance steps while their friends sit on a nearby table, swinging their legs in time to the music. Nearly all […]
Good To The Last Drop
Good To The Last Drop Intense performances, twisted comedy and absurdist humor highlight director Benjamin Ross’ ‘The Young Poisoner’s Handbook’ By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine if "Taxi Driver" and "Dead Ringers" crossed paths. The result would be a film of beautiful complexity and almost absurdist horror. This mixture shades British director Benjamin Ross’ […]
Schtum style defies soft pop image
Schtum style defies soft pop image By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor Do not accuse the members of the Irish band Schtum of always walking around unhappy. Although the songs off their new album, "Grow," come across as very opinionated and powerful, the band tries to maintain a distance not from happiness but from the […]
Sappy ‘Up Close’ ends predictably
Sappy ‘Up Close’ ends predictably By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Contributor From the moment that Sally Atwater (Michelle Pfeiffer) walks into the the office of veteran news director Warren Justice (Robert Redford) and spills the contents of her purse all over his floor, it’s clear she’s got a lot to learn. But Justice, spotting her […]