Captain America has always been a figure of American patriotism, war-prone justice and, more recently, moral value at a time when his heroism is increasingly relevant. His introduction in the 1940s was a propaganda-like inspiration for the destruction of fascism – his revival during the superhero craze of the 1960s brought a message of hope […]
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Student Sartorialist: UCLA student body embraces athletic wear
Growing up in a small rural town in California’s Central Valley left me more than a little fashion deprived from the street style seen in more urban cities. However, my hometown’s scarcity in the newest styles only strengthened my own curiosity in fashion, leading me to enroll in a school located in Los Angeles, a […]
Album Review: ‘Here and Nowhere Else’
Few indie rock bands can relate to the massive identity shift undertaken by Cloud Nothings. 2010’s debut LP “Turning On” and 2011’s “Cloud Nothings” saw the fledgling trio, led by vocalist Dylan Baldi, tentatively maneuver through screechy, lo-fi punk songs that gave a new meaning to “made from scratch.” Fast-forward to 2012‘s “Attack on Memory,” […]
UCLA graduate government considers rejoining UCSA
UCLA’s graduate student government is considering rejoining a University of California-wide student advocacy organization in light of the coaliton’s recent push to address graduate student concerns. The Graduate Students Association left the University of California Student Association, a systemwide coalition that advocates for UC students, about six years ago because the GSA members at the […]
Album Review: ‘Salad Days’
As hazy as it is energetic, Mac DeMarco’s faded, whiny voice accompanies the typical slacker-rock sound that he extends to his new album “Salad Days.” Formerly part of the band known as Makeout Videotape, the solo artist, who now goes by Mac DeMarco, released two albums produced by Captured Tracks prior to his newest disc […]
Editorial: UCPD actions at post-Undie Run incident need investigation
The decision by university police to use chemical agents to disperse a crowd gathered in the North Village earlier this month was irresponsible and dangerously escalated the potential for serious bodily damage. On March 20, about 400 people – a mix of UCLA students and individuals not affiliated with the university – gathered in the […]
Julia McCarthy: UC sexual assault policy still vague on student training
Good policy is specific and direct, leaving no room for misunderstanding. By that standard, the revised University of California sexual harassment and sexual violence policy is a mixed bag. On one hand, it provides a comprehensive, specific definition of consent. But the updated policy fails to revise some major shortcomings in existing UC statutes. The […]