“Focus”Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John RequaWarner Bros.3.0 / 5.0 paws To say that Will Smith’s career has been hit or miss lately is a gross understatement. It’s been so hit or miss that the two-time Academy Award nominee has morosely described how 2013’s critical punching bag “After Earth” has made him change his career […]
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Remembering John Wooden’s legacy
April 17, 1948. The phone rang out in John Wooden’s Terre Haute, Ind. home, announcing the arrival of an anxiously awaited call. The former Indiana State coach expected the University of Minnesota to phone him with a job offer at 6 p.m. It was now an hour late. Wooden answered to find UCLA on the […]
Low voter turnout prompts reevaluation of legislative process
Local officials debated the feasibility of an automatic voter registration system Friday as they sought to address the record-low voter turnout seen in Los Angeles County in November’s midterm election. At the legislative oversight hearing, led by State Senator Ben Allen and State Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas who both represent Westwood, officials aimed to find ways […]
Sounds of LA: White Arrows
Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East Los Angeles or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. This week, […]
Editorial: Westwood should reduce obstacles to creating live music venues
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music boasts nearly 500 students. Each spring quarter, one of the longest-running annual collegiate music contests, Spring Sing, takes over Pauley Pavilion with dozens of acts. Yet, beyond concerts at the Fowler Museum and Schoenberg Hall, the student music scene in Westwood is all but nonexistent. With no venues […]
Fashion Forward: Color-blocking adds structure with timeless style
The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Columnists Alexis Williams and Aubrey Yeo look at different topics in fashion and find out what keeps fashion moving […]
Editorial: Long-overdue changes to USAC Election Code help ensure transparency
On Tuesday night, the Undergraduate Students Association Council finally voted to amend its flawed and often vague Election Code. On the whole, the changes council made will go far in ensuring fair and transparent elections in spring, although there was one kink in the code left unaddressed by the most recent update. First, the council […]