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Casting his

Casting his own shadow Junior shotputter ready to emerge as one of the nation’s top throwers By Tim Costner Daily Bruin Senior Staff At 6 feet, 2 inches and 250 pounds, UCLA’s Mark Parlin casts a rather large shadow. But it’s not quite as large as the one that he’s been standing in for the […]

‘All-American’ Cho returns

‘All-American’ Cho returns Quirky comic performs this weekend in Redondo Beach By Jeffrey Shore Ever helpful, Margaret Cho, star of ABC’s "All-American Girl," is more than happy to share advice on ways to survive the rigors of success. "You know what helps," she suggests, followed by a thoughtful pause. "Drinking." Another pause. "I’ve been drinking […]

Musical boundaries beware when Kronos comes to town

Musical boundaries beware when Kronos comes to town Unusual string quartet redefines ‘classical’ in Schoenberg show By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff The Kronos Quartet is determined to make listeners think about music in a way that would never occur to most people. It’s a string quartet, so audiences would expect to hear them play […]

SAGE eyes working benefits, bargaining table

SAGE eyes working benefits, bargaining table UC Berkeley grad union gains apply to all universities By Maria Beerens After the Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE) went on strike two weeks ago, it received no significant promises from the UCLA administration. But if the union is eventually recognized, it could gain a number of financial […]

International center honors cultural understanding

International center honors cultural understanding By Lisa Marie Weyh Mingling with others at an exclusive cocktail reception at the Beverly Hills Hilton, Chancellor Charles Young and former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley acted as if they had known each other for years. On Tuesday night, guests in tuxedos and sequined gowns gathered at the International […]