A few thoughts about the sponsorship issue Donald Carpenter-Rios Well, I had an interesting weekend. I spent the better part of two days pouring over at least 500 pages of news clippings, meeting minutes, photocopies of photographs, photocopies of songbooks  in short, the entire history of the recent "responsorship" controversy  compiled on the […]
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Voter conflict raises questions of priorities
Voter conflict raises questions of priorities ‘Three Strikes,’ ‘Save Our State’ address repression, not problems By Kevork Madooglu Two of the propositions on the November ballot, Proposition 184, dubbed "Three Strikes," and Proposition 187, dubbed "Save Our State," are asking California voters to sanction increased repression against certain sections of the state’s population. And, if […]
‘Seduction’ adds new edge to spicy formula
‘Seduction’ adds new edge to spicy formula By Lael Loewenstein The dark and dangerous femme fatale has long stalked men in Hollywood films. In classics like Double Indemnity (1944) and Out of the Past (1946), beautiful and mysterious women lured unsuspecting men into committing crimes in the name of love, only to double-cross and kill […]
Spencer’s Explosion creates distinct blues sound
Spencer’s Explosion creates distinct blues sound Band, on third tour, to make appearance at the Palace tonight By Nisha Gopalan When John Spencer sings the blues, no one gets depressed. The largely one-word song titles such as "Bellbottoms" and "Dang" on the John Spencer Blues Explosion’s (JSBX) latest release, Orange, seem to capture the dynamic […]
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid In the first installment of Naked Gun, Leslie Neilsen exits an airliner to thunderous applause. He bows and acknowledges the crowd humbly. But as his police chief informs him, the fans aren’t for him. They’re there to cheer for Al. By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff
Athletic department undergoes year-long study
Athletic department undergoes year-long study By Allison Lefkowitz Daily Bruin Staff As part of a National Collegiate Athletic Association certification program, UCLA’s athletic department is undergoing a year-long study examining areas including academic and financial integrity, rules compliance and a commitment to equity between men’s and women’s sports. Stemming from a pilot evaluation program in […]
Braunmuller thrives on coffee, Shakespearian lit and students
Braunmuller thrives on coffee, Shakespearian lit and students English prof revels in teaching, aims for an ‘intellectual exchange’ of ideas By Donna Wong Daily Bruin Senior Staff Sipping a cup of French Roast, leaning on a table outside the North Campus eatery, English Professor A.R. Braunmuller, remembers a time in 1971 when he loved the […]