‘Isn’t it awfully nice to have a penis?’ What’s ‘The Meaning of Life?’ If you ask Monty Python, it has something to do with Spam, cross-dressing lumberjacks and the Spanish Inquisition. After 25 years of offensive, vulgar and flat-out hilarious material, the comedy troupe expands on their feelings in the new ‘Instant Monty Python CD […]
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“The Specialist” proves less than special
"The Specialist" proves less than special Although deliberately paced, movie doesn’t reach fullest potential By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Yes, Sharon Stone gets naked and she’s still hot. Yes, Sylvester Stallone bares his buttocks, has big muscles and he blows up stuff. And for a die-hard action junkie in search of a fall […]
Tomei, Downey shine in ‘Only You’
Tomei, Downey shine in ‘Only You’ By Lael Loewenstein The last time director Norman Jewison ventured into romantic comedy, he hit paydirt with the Oscar-winning "Moonstruck." Jewison’s current film about amore, "Only You," hopes to do for Marisa Tomei what "Moonstruck" did for Cher. Tomei plays Faith, a Pittsburgh schoolteacher. Having learned the name of […]
Banking study encourages use of common cents
Banking study encourages use of common cents Local banks may be charging students a pretty penny for standard banking transactions, claims CALPIRG By Jeff Shore It’s Friday. With paycheck in hand, you trudge into Westwood, ready for a night of debauchery. But wait  the most important part of your week’s work still lies ahead: […]
Brown presents herself as student advocate at Santa Monica College students
Brown presents herself as student advocate at Santa Monica College students By James Thomas Snyder Daily Bruin Senior Staff Gubernatorial candidate Kathleen Brown spoke at Santa Monica College Thursday, painting herself as an advocate for students in the statehouse and an agent of change for California. Rallying a decidedly partisan crowd in the outdoor college […]
UCLA faculty, students express opinions regarding Peres’ visit
UCLA faculty, students express opinions regarding Peres’ visit By Phillip Carter The biblical legend of David and Goliath tells the tale of a young man who defeats his older, stronger enemy by using Goliath’s strength and size against him. For four decades, the tiny Jewish state of Israel has been portrayed in the same way […]
Prop. 187 sparks campus protest
Prop. 187 sparks campus protest Marchers call ‘Save Our State’ initiative racist say marchers By Brett Tam Daily Bruin Senior Staff Rattling penny-filled soda cans and blasting ear-piercing whistles, a crowd of almost 200 marched up Bruin Walk toting bullhorns and signs to protest Proposition 187, an anti-illegal immigration initiative on the November ballot that […]