Track squads focus on NCAA qualfications Men, women already have several qualifiers, looking for more down the stretch By Tim Costner and Scott Yamaguchi Daily Bruin Senior Staff Almost all of the pieces have fallen into place for the UCLA men’s track team, which currently has automatic NCAA qualifiers in seven events. UCLA sprinter Ato […]
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A cry for help amidst the inescapable heat
A cry for help amidst the inescapable heat Aaron Howard As I cross the boundaries of time and space, I once again find myself a senior at University High. I’m angry, rebellious and militant. I see myself as a little Malcolm X, so much so that my friend tagged me Lil ‘X’ and it has […]
Daily Bruin’s lack of impartiality skews facts
Daily Bruin’s lack of impartiality skews facts By Jeff Lazarus How would you feel if you opened up the Wall Street Joumal one morning to find the news headline "Clinton’s Re-election Will Improve Economy"? Or how about a frontpage Los Angeles Times article titled "Death Penalty Instrumental in Reducing Crime"? You would probably be shocked […]
You may not know, but USAC’s work is important
You may not know, but USAC’s work is important By Todd Sargent I must say that Sabrina Smith’s April 21 viewpoint ("Students must make up for lack of USAC leadership") was very timely propaganda. In my view, Smith, the former undergraduate external vice president and presidential candidate, misrepresented the actions of the undergraduate students association […]
Adam Ant’s out-dated rock anything but ‘Wonderful’
Adam Ant’s out-dated rock anything but ‘Wonderful’ New wave artist puts on lukewarm Pantages concert By Michael Nazarinia The "wonderful" Adam Ant came to the Pantages Theatre Friday night and put on a show that lacked energy and displayed a rock star personality that went out of style about five years ago. Beginning the set […]
Horton’s ‘Cure’ departs from movie-of-the-week treatment
Horton’s ‘Cure’ departs from movie-of-the-week treatment Director delves deeper into AIDS experience from child’s perspective By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff A few years ago, when he had a lead role on "thirtysomething," Peter Horton asked to have his character, Gary, killed off. Not many actors would demand such a fate, but Horton had another […]
Pigs in cyberspace
Pigs in cyberspace Henson interactive director brings Muppets to next level By Rodney Tanaka A walk down the halls of the Jim Henson Productions Hollywood office reveals a who’s who in Muppet characters, as framed photographs of Kermit, Miss Piggy and their friends line the walls. The photographs that hang in the office of Edward […]