Category Archives: Arts

Nice guys finish lastDavid Caruso takes a gamble leaving ‘NYPD Blue’ to star in films like ‘Kiss of Death.’ But he’s ready to make the jump. By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff David Caruso went to Catholic school. It’s something he’s quite sarcastic about. "I radiate the life of Christ, don’t I?" he laughs […]

We are the world … here are our cultures From Afro-Brazilian jazz to an authentic Hawaiian luau, WorldFest ’95 celebrates dance, music, traditions and food from around the globe By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff Words like multiculturalism and diversity turn up frequently in conversations all over the UCLA campus. People debate the merits of […]

Shakespeare’s little black book Harris’ play focuses on the scandals surrounding Shakespeare By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Jan Harris strongly believes that every play should have a one-sentence premise. The premise for her new play "… And to my Daughter," is simple: "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." Perfectly apt for "Daughter" […]

For Harrison, ‘family matters’ include planning for future Actor contemplates career, education after hit TV sitcom By Emily Forster Sitting in front of Westwood’s The Coffee Bean dressed in a white shirt, tan pants, wire-framed glasses and a neatly trimmed goatee, Shawn Harrison looks like any other 20-year-old college student. Now enjoying his success as […]

Melnitz to screen ‘Gold Watch’ Professor’s work to be shown as part of faculty film series By Barbara E. Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff In the days before a fourth network, an independent studio picture called The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything was broadcast in various independent stations around the United States and received a […]

Melnitz film series focuses on faculty By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff When you live in Los Angeles, a person can become a little jaded, especially at UCLA, where television and film stars come and go. A student may become so jaded they don’t appreciate their own professors, who have careers in filmmaking aside from […]

Sparks fly in Salonen’s vivacious return to L.A. Philharmonic By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff Sparks flew Wednesday night when Esa-Pekka Salonen returned to the Music Center to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic. After more than a month’s absence, Salonen, the Philharmonic’s Music Director, led the orchestra in a program of two masterpieces from the […]