Crosspulse’s percussion skills visit UCLA By John Mangum Not many people can go from banging on pots and pans on their mom’s kitchen floor to being one of the world’s leading percussionists. The thing is, Keith Terry brought the pots and pans with him. As an innovator in an innovative field, Terry combines numerous instruments […]
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Martin’s comic antics paint ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’
Martin’s comic antics paint ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ Bartender, patrons add extra fuel to comedic production at Playhouse By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Steve Martin. That "wild and crazy guy" who made Martin a household name through his bizarre sketches on Saturday Night Live (SNL). The same man who expanded his repertoire by […]
UCLA prof dresses up the best
UCLA prof dresses up the best Ramicova brings experience, insight to UCLA campus By Barbara E. Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff For being in a small and very competitive field like costume design, Professor Dunya Ramicova has done extremely well. Sitting at her desk, the youthful Ramicova says, "right now I’m working on "The Faerie Queene" […]
Seances lift ‘Spirit’ to comedic heights
Seances lift ‘Spirit’ to comedic heights By Lawrence Sullivan Although written in five days during one of the darkest years of World War II, there is no darkening of manners among the pompous British upper-class characters of Noel Coward’s play, "Blithe Spirit." Poised against the mantelpiece, one hand in the double-breasted jacket pocket, the other […]
Clinton’s efforts prove ‘too little, too late’
Clinton’s efforts prove ‘too little, too late’ President’s work abroad may not aid Democrats By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Staff He can’t leap over tall buildings in a single bound, but Bill Clinton has recently been able to portray himself as a superdiplomat in the past few weeks by achieving success in Haiti, North Korea, […]
UCLA Homecoming emphasizes tradition
UCLA Homecoming emphasizes tradition Procession of floats through Westwood culminates at rally By Narma Ahmady The UCLA community will join band members, celebrities and revelers Friday evening in Westwood Village to celebrate the 62nd annual UCLA Homecoming Parade. The parade  sponsored by the UCLA Student Alumni Association (SAA)  will feature 30 decorated floats […]
Pilipino Americans insist upon reform
Pilipino Americans insist upon reform By Allison Lefkowitz Daily Bruin Staff Members of UCLA’s Pilipino American community will gather today to voice their support for Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines, and for issues of curricular reform  including a Pilipino studies program. As the closing event of Pilipino American History Month, the demonstration […]