Quang has thrown away unwanted books before, but he didn't chuck them in a trash can. He just clicked a button and "“ in a flash "“ the e-books vanished from his iPad library. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns
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November 16, 12:20 am
Columnist explores Olvera Street’s trinkets and traditions
Potent aromas of leather and cinnamon churros waft through the wooden stalls of Olvera Street's marketplace. Read more...
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Puppets are among the many colorful, artistic items sold by street vendors on Olvera Street.
Arts
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November 16, 12:14 am
Mighty Mic’s Battle of the Bands to raise awareness for Somalia
Musical competition and social awareness will be brought together tonight during Mighty Mic's Battle of the Bands 2012. Read more...
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courtesy of Bella Gibbs
Second-year English student Maria Tuadi, fourth from the left, is the lead singer of The Bricks. The band will be performing at Mighty Mic’s Battle of the Bands, which begins at 7:00 p.m. tonight in Kerckhoff Grand Salon.
Arts
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November 16, 12:09 am
UCLA Dabke Troupe works to stomp on hunger crisis in Somalia benefit banquet
In Arabic, "dabke" means "stomping of the feet," but in parts of the Middle East, it is also a traditional style of dance commonly performed at Arabic celebrations such as weddings. Read more...
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courtesy of UCLA Dabke Troupe
Arts
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November 15, 1:42 am
Shelf lives
The dining table of Dahlia Gratia Setiyawan, a history doctoral candidate, is covered with large photography books open to pages of unsmiling mug shots and homicide crime scenes. Read more...
Music
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November 14, 11:47 pm
Soundbite: "Escort" by Escort
Anybody listening to Escort's self-titled debut could easily fall into the trap of thinking that this is a disco group from the 1970s. Read more...
Arts
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November 14, 11:37 pm
Kurt Kamm’s new mystery novel “Code Blood” set in UCLA and Westwood
The setting of Kurt Kamm's newest literary work may seem quite familiar to those acquainted with UCLA. Read more...