Westwood Gallery calls on public By Janeane Harlick Tired of the constant bewailing over the many ills of our world? For those interested in adopting a more positive attitude, the T. Heritage Art Gallery has an answer. The gallery is currently holding an "Environmental Mural Exhibition" that invites the public to paint their ideas about […]
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Melnitz film series focuses on faculty
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 […]
Phairly good, but not great
Phairly good, but not great By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s to Liz Phair’s credit that fans expected a little more of her on Tuesday night. The ultra-cool critical darling played the Wiltern as part of her truncated solo electric tour, giving her fans a hit of the much-needed live performance and showing […]
Sparks fly in Salonen’s vivacious return to L.A. Philharmonic
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 […]
‘Beast’ is
‘Beast’ is a beauty Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ opened Wednesday night with all the grandeur and excitement of the animated film  this time with five additional songs. By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff The "tale as old as time" has become incredibly new. There’s no doubt Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" is one […]
Bruin Belles
Bruin Belles and the ‘Beast’ Who says UCLA theater alumnae can’t get jobs? Former college roommates Susan Egan and Sarah Uriarte have found themselves playing the same role  Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast’  but on separate coasts. The musical, which opens at the Shubert on Thursday and has been running on Broadway […]
‘Higher Learning’
‘Higher Learning’ Melnitz, AAP team up for discussion on Singleton film, affirmative action issues By Rex Polkinghorne The recent debates over affirmative action have generated one idea that everyone can agree on: We need to talk about it. Melnitz Movies teams up with the Academic Advancement Program and student groups tonight to present Films and […]