blink-182 “Greatest Hits” Geffen Records Someone neglected to tell blink-182 that its 15 minutes of fame ended about four years ago. The San Diego band, which recently went on hiatus (conveniently in time for its newest release), began its career with raunchy jokes and teen angst. Read more...
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November 16, 9:00 pm
Sound bites
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November 16, 9:00 pm
Seniors can tie in youthful, mature lives
The scariest thing about senior year at UCLA is the realization that graduation is actually going to happen. And, judging from the recent attempts of my friends and fellow fourth-year students to act sophisticated, I realize that I’m not alone in my desire to be a little more adult. Read more...
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November 16, 9:00 pm
A friend in high places
Bill Clinton probably knows about good performances, having been on stage as a jazz musician and president. “He’s the closest thing we’ve had to Elvis Presley. Read more...
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November 16, 9:00 pm
Drawing a cartoon canon
For many people, seeing great art means a trip to the museum, not a glance at the Sunday funnies. This Sunday, however, the funnies won’t just be in the daily newspaper. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
All quiet on the artist’s front
The death toll of the war in Iraq is high ““ and getting higher. Over 2,000 U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq since the conflict began in March 2003, and this pales next to the number of dead Iraqis, which has been estimated by some to be in the tens of thousands. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
UCLA play sets drama into context
Starting today, audiences will have the opportunity to see one of the greatest conflicts in the history of the theater. The setting is Broadway in May of 1849, a time period in which Americans held extremely anti-British sentiments. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
Comic-book heroes illustrate valuable life lessons
Imagine Miles Davis playing at Schoenberg, Ernest Hemingway reading his work at Royce, or Michelangelo presenting one of his masterpieces at the Sculpture Garden, and one gets the idea. Read more...