At the end of last quarter I made a bold pronouncement. “Rock is not dead,” I exclaimed. But feeling particularly bitter that day (it was 10th week after all), I made my courageous claim only by way of introducing what I felt to be five of the biggest problems in music today. Read more...

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So it started out normal; guy and girl meet, they go out on a blind date, and they say good night. It doesn’t end there. Guy starts stalking girl ““ from threatening phone messages to psychotic break-ins ““ until girl has to run and change her name. Read more...

During the late 1960s and early 1970s, a film craze hit the college audience. No, it wasn’t “2001: A Space Odyssey.” It was a revival of films by the comedian W.C. Read more...

Former audiences of the UCLA Thai Smakom Club’s annual culture night may be surprised when they don’t find the usual adaptation of a traditional fairy tale in this weekend’s show. Read more...

Eighteen random students putting on a full-length ballet is a feat on its own, but then attempting to reinvent a classic like “Swan Lake” with modern music and a variety of dance styles just adds to the challenge. Read more...

So, I feel like we haven’t talked much lately. How’re things going with you? Things are kind of busy around here. We’re making a major change pretty soon. Read more...