One year later … and the aftermath continues One year ago today at 4:31 a.m., UCLA and the rest of the Southland was rocked by a force beyond anyone’s control. Today is the one-year anniversary of the Northridge earthquake, the day both buildings and people broke down, the day the rebuilding process began. For UCLA, […]
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One nation under Santa: just 342 days left ’til X-mas!
One nation under Santa: just 342 days left ’til X-mas! I know it’s second week, but I still have Christmas on the brain. Maybe it’s the weather, or maybe it’s just the first slot my editor could give me, but my frontal lobe, amid the dread of class schedules, book lines and the "F" word […]
True stories from life in ‘The Weird World’
True stories from life in ‘The Weird World’ This is the true story of several students picked to live in a townhouse and have their lives documented. Find out what happens when people stop being polite, and start getting weird … The Weird World. Today’s episode: stupid bets and challenges. A few of us sat […]
Ace
Ace of bass World-famous opera singer Samuel Ramey appears at Wadsworth tonight By John Mangum Elvis may be the king of rock ‘n’ roll. Paul may be the king of big screens. But Samuel Ramey is the king of opera. Ramey, a bass, ranks among the most renowned low-voice singers of all time. His concert, […]
‘Fuck the audience!’
‘Fuck the audience!’ Independent filmmakers aren’t about pleasing mainstream audiences with compromises and formulas. Guerrilla moviedom means vision, dedication and passion. The announcement of this year’s nominations for independent film awards reflects that this spirit is alive and well. By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s a wide open Oscar race, but it’s also […]
With ‘Divine Intervention,’ Slayer pushes musical extremes
With ‘Divine Intervention,’ Slayer pushes musical extremes Heavy metal band’s latest release replete with darker, violent images of humanity By John Sabatini Even the widespread damage and total destruction left in the wake of Southern California’s seemingly unending variety of natural disasters cannot compare to the wrath the malevolent metal band Slayer will unleash at […]
Whisky the right ‘Spot’ for weekend concert
Whisky the right ‘Spot’ for weekend concert Up-and-coming UCLA band breaks through L.A. scene with distinct sound By Michael Nazarinia Sometimes a rock song just rocks. Other times, it starts out as one beast and through the course of the song metamorphisizes into something else completely. "Our music takes the listener on a journey," says […]