Porn. Perhaps no other four-letter word can elicit more outrage and sheer excitement all at the same time. Regardless of how high up the morality meter you place yourself, the truth is that people look at pornography, and they’re doing it right here at UCLA. Read more...
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May 17, 9:00 pm
Student Body Politics
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May 17, 9:00 pm
Ensemble honors Burrell’s contribution to jazz at UCLA
The ethnomusicology department’s end-of-the-year Jazz Ensemble concert has a new theme this year ““Â instead of spotlighting students, guest artist Kenny Burrell will join the two ensembles in celebration of his 25th year at UCLA. Read more...
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May 17, 9:00 pm
That band you thought was in is on its way out, along with trucker hats
Many people don’t notice it in their day-to-day affairs, but cycling has become a major factor in the music world. And I don’t mean cycling in the overcoming-cancer-to-take-home-the-yellow-jersey-all-the-while-tugging-at-the-heartstrings-of-a-nation sense of the word. Read more...
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May 10, 9:00 pm
Data points out danger of “˜American Idol’ outcome
The TV executives seemed to be getting trickier than ever, and I thought it necessary to look up my previous college roommate and math-whiz The Amazing Paul, currently double-majoring in computer science & engineering and economics, for help. Read more...
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May 10, 9:00 pm
A Springtime Showcase
After three quarters of tireless rehearsing, the World Music performance ensembles of UCLA’s ethnomusicology department are finally ready to show their stuff. In this year’s five-night Spring Festival of World Music, the ensembles will perform song and dance from cultures as far ranging as Africa and China. Read more...
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May 10, 9:00 pm
“˜Sin Uncensored’ shows 1930s liberalism
Classic films often get dated from their conservative definitions of morality and prejudices. But this doesn’t necessarily apply to all things old. “We’re talking about 1933, and there’s a nymphomaniac from Brentwood who’s also a kleptomaniac and a sexual deviant,” said UCLA Film and Television Archive programmer Mimi Brody regarding the film “Bloody Money.” That film will screen as part of the UCLA Archive’s retrospective of early 1930s films that contrast the conservatism that came later. Read more...
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May 10, 9:00 pm
Soundbites:
Daniel Lanois “Shine” Anti Records The good news is that this record is not as bad as the first two songs would have you believe. The bad news is that it never gets a whole lot better. Read more...