Author Archives: Siddarth Puri

Blond bombshell meets tall, dark and handsome. Yet another night of blind date debauchery hits the streets of Westwood, combining a leafy dinner with a short trip to the infamous sculpture garden and a movie to heighten understanding of familiar relationships. This week our blind daters were Julia Lea and David Ghiyam. Lea, who her […]

DKNY, BCBG and FCUK: Get ready to meet your newest competitor in the world of fashion: FAST. Cue the lights. Polish the catwalk. It’s time to sashay and shantay with the newest creations from student designers at this year’s Fashion And Student Trends’ fashion show, “Addiction,” Monday, April 21 in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. In addition […]

So it started out normal; guy and girl meet, they go out on a blind date, and they say good night. It doesn’t end there. Guy starts stalking girl ““ from threatening phone messages to psychotic break-ins ““ until girl has to run and change her name. OK, OK, so we’re tricking you a little […]

War has always had a huge impact on the arts community, influencing productions from “Hair” during the Vietnam era to current endeavors such as the “Lysistrata Project,” which was performed all over the world in a plea for peace. But even a UCLA production like “WAC SMASH!” feels the repercussions of a society in upheaval. […]

Eighteen random students putting on a full-length ballet is a feat on its own, but then attempting to reinvent a classic like “Swan Lake” with modern music and a variety of dance styles just adds to the challenge. Yet at rehearsal, the group worked together with an orchestral unity, talking about the performance and any […]

When people think of Broadway musicals, they often think of the glitz and glory of tinsel-clad dancers waving glittery top hats and making a singular sensation with every little step they take. But sometimes, all Broadway musicals need is a simple love story. “REPRISE! Broadway’s Best,” a theater company that revives classic and, often, infrequently […]

On the steps, she waited. In her red shirt and dressy gray pants, Juliet Gharibian awaited her fellow Art to Hearter. Dressed in jeans and a checkered shirt, Matt Caplan appeared from the doors of De Neve’s Acacia Hall carrying a pink rose. First impressions for both daters were the same ““ though both of […]