Drake has been busy since the release of his last proper full-length album three years ago. Since 2013’s “Nothing Was the Same,” Drake has released two platinum mixtapes, recorded his 100th song on the Billboard Hot 100 and become a full-fledged pop superstar. In “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late,” Drake defensively and antagonistically […]
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Kolachina: India must be more aggressive in responses to terrorist attacks
Ever since they gained independence from Britain in 1947, a perpetual state of heightened tension has existed between India and Pakistan due to the disputed territory of Kashmir, with war ensuing on three occasions even as recently as 1999. This conflict has mutated into a far more savage and repulsive form as the Pakistan army […]
Students showcase originality, freshman talent in musical theater
An actress and a composer hatched a plan within the confines of a storage closet for offstage actors during UCLA’s production of “The Trojan Women.” Backstage of yet another show selected for the pair by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Lauren Henning and Mina Bloom decided they were no longer content to […]
Blake Deal: Most protesters distort truth, play victim in self-important tirades
The UCLA campus was graced with live entertainment Thursday. Members of Revolution Club at UCLA chanted about killer cops while a shirtless man wearing Texas flag shorts exhorted students to pray Donald Trump into office near Bruin Plaza. It is almost as if each side intended to give a live performance of a political cartoon. […]
Editorial: UC must hold faculty accused of sexual assault as culpable as students
University of California President Janet Napolitano promised to implement several policy changes to address the shortcomings of the University’s Title IX procedure in regard to complaints filed involving faculty. While the changes are a big step in the right direction, Napolitano’s order falls short of what the University’s main goal should be: holding professors to […]
Arthur Wang: Larry Fink as commencement speaker is a fitting real-world choice
The commencement ceremony is the capstone and conclusion of our college careers and one of higher education’s most treasured rituals. Most of us want someone “important” to speak at ours. This is, after all, why we make such a big deal out of the keynote speakers at these ceremonies. And some of the most notable […]
Editorial: Metro must involve Westside residents in discussion plans
The Los Angeles County Metro is investing billions of dollars building rail that connects Westwood to the rest of the region, but unless it also invests in community feedback, its money might not be well spent. To ensure the proposal is as strong as possible, Metro must involve the Westside better, both to inform voters […]