‘Hamlet’ departs from traditional production L.A. Repertory ‘s actors prove to be mainstays of play By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff When William Shakespeare wrote "Hamlet" he probably didn’t have the Los Angeles Repertory’s production in mind. Shakespeare’s classic, currently at the L.A. Theatre Center, follows Hamlet (David Ellenstein) on his quest to avenge his […]
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‘Pants’ tells of woman’s love, loss
‘Pants’ tells of woman’s love, loss By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff In "Pants on Fire," a thirtysomething married woman contemplates an affair with her daughter’s preschool teacher. Meditating on why she would be unfaithful to her controlling and guilty husband she says, "Maybe I think I want sex because I used to want it." […]
Band past its prime bores Roxy’s crowd
Band past its prime bores Roxy’s crowd By Brian Remick Though they present themselves as an "escape from grunge," the Lightning Seeds’ on-stage presence lacks so much excitement that Alice In Chains seems intoxicating by comparison. Promoting its new album, Jollification, the Lightning Seeds played last Wednesday to a diverse Roxy crowd, ranging from eternal […]
Architecture redesigns its future
Architecture redesigns its future Program increases design focus, joins school of the arts By Gil Hopenstand Daily Bruin Senior Staff It seems not even the architecture department itself is safe from remodeling. UCLA’s department of architecture and urban design moved into the new School of the Arts and Architecture this year, while its past partner, […]
Religion comes in variety of styles
Religion comes in variety of styles By Donna Wong Daily Bruin Senior Staff An atheist and a traditional religious adherent are just two people who call loving life by a different name, said a student sitting in Kerckhoff patio one morning. Melissa Martinez, a first-year business/economics student, believes atheism and religiosity are two facets of […]
UCLA uninvolved in Cold War experiments Study says UCLA uninvolved in Cold War experiments
UCLA uninvolved in Cold War experiments Study says UCLA uninvolved in Cold War experiments Study investigates several colleges for possible connection By Donna Wong Daily Bruin Senior Staff For the sake of science, UC San Francisco’s Dr. Joseph Hamilton once injected unknowing patients with radioactive plutonium. For the sake of the state, U.S. troops were […]
Congressman charges UC with anti-unionism
Congressman charges UC with anti-unionism University denies alleged attempt to sway union votes By Alisa Ulferts Daily Bruin Senior Staff The battle between business and labor rages on at UCLA, and the newest recruit is a U.S. congressman who is urging the university to stop its alleged anti-union campaign. Rep. Ronald Dellums of Oakland  […]