Category Archives: Arts

Petty shows she has nerves of steel in film ‘Tank Girl’ Actress discusses budding career, Hollywood stars acting career By Mike Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Lori Petty insists she has always known her life would work out. From a trailer park in Chatanooga, Tenn., to sharing the silver screen with Tom Hanks, Robin Williams […]

Exhibit explores effects of Southeast Asian landmines Artist works to prohibit production of landmines, educate Americans on war By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff Every month hundreds of people are killed or injured by landmines strewn across Southeast Asia. The graphic images of the new Kerckhoff Art Gallery exhibit "Danger!! Mines!!" clearly show the damage […]

Kill a prez, win a prize! Sondheim’s unusual musical comedy ‘Assassins’ misses mark too many times By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Steven Sondheim has a way of making the most insane people seem sane. He started with Mr. Todd of his horrific "Sweeney Todd" and continues with all the murderers of his bizarre "Assassins." […]

Passion runs rampant in ’27 Wagons’ Production mixes classic blues with Williams’ dark look at Southern life By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Tennessee Williams has a definite affinity for the South. All of his productions, like "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "The Glass Menagerie," take place in the South plus having something dark and […]

UCLA’s Awaken Acapella travels from Pauley to Washington, D.C. By Jeanene Harlick Considering their humble beginnings, the Awaken Acapella singers have come a long way. Started only two years ago by four UCLA students with a passion for music, over spring break the 15-member group sang its way to Washington, D.C., to perform at the […]

Success doesn’t mean ‘selling out’ By Kristin Fiore There’s a disturbing disease going around college campuses lately. It’s more contagious than the flu and more deadly than any STD. It’s transmitted orally and seriously affects the brain. It’s called "sellout paranoia." Yes folks, the person next to you may have it. So before you share […]

Oscar runway By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Despite several painful omissions and a few unexpectedly inspired nods in the nominations process, Hollywood’s awards weekend came off with very few surprises. Predictability was the norm on Oscar night, from Gumpmania to uneventful speeches on and backstage. Yet lack of shock concealed a fairly even […]