Three years later: violence and absolution Juan T. Alvarado Tomorrow is the third anniversary of the Los Angeles "riots," "uprising," "civil disturbance," but whatever you call them, it’s all pretty shitty to me. It’s the third anniversary of the pointless beating of Reginald Denny and others at the corner of Florence and Normandie. It’s been […]
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Oklahoma bombing reactions show distanced ideals
Oklahoma bombing reactions show distanced ideals By Rev. Paul Dechant We are a nation founded on ideals. Our Constitution and the Bill of Rights express our belief that every person deserves equal treatment in a court of law and in the arena of public opinion. Here a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Here […]
Worker’s Memorial Day touches everyone
Worker’s Memorial Day touches everyone By Marianne Brown On your job, have you ever experienced cuts and lacerations, bruises and contusions, strains and sprains? If you have, you are not alone. According to California’s Division of Labor Statistics and Research, 2,104 workers under the age of 18 and 65,552 workers ages 18-24 suffered work related […]
Baseball hosts ASU with playoffs on line
Baseball hosts ASU with playoffs on line Bruins must sweep Sun Devils to keep hopes alive By Ross Bersot A faint light of playoff hope glimmers for the UCLA baseball team. And the Bruins almost assuredly have to sweep their final two Six-Pac series to keep it from flickering out. Unless UCLA (23-21 overall, 10-14 […]
On the cutting edge
On the cutting edge Dancer/choreographer Bill T. Jones explores the impact of terminal illness on the human condition in ‘Still/Here.’ By Jeanene Harlick Hailed as "the most versatile and inventive of America’s black dancer/choreographers," modern dancer Bill T. Jones has enjoyed accolades across the country for his pioneering efforts in dance. Bringing his company to […]
Gallagher goes ‘Underneath’ to taste truth in acting
Gallagher goes ‘Underneath’ to taste truth in acting Actor compares experiences of film, stage performance By Colburn Tseng Peter Gallagher sits down at a table at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, and the first thing one notices is his smile. Gallagher’s smile exudes confident charm with such disarming effortlessness it makes one wonder […]
‘O.J.’ keeps satire pointed, hilarious
‘O.J.’ keeps satire pointed, hilarious Play stays abreast of trial with weekly updates, rewrites rewrites By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff It’s an equal-opportunity offender, as politically incorrect as the most blistering Howard Stern show. It’s also a savvy, hilarious and scathing commentary on the madness in our midst. A send-up of the Simpson trial […]