Sunday, February 22

Play illustrates abusive, failed relationships

  JULIA PARK "A Lie of the Mind," starring eight UCLA student actors, depicts the impact of dysfunctional families on children’s future relationships. By Kate Bristow Daily Bruin Contributor The enigmatic writing of American playwright Sam Shepard presented a challenge to Theater C572 students this quarter. Read more...


Screen Scenes

Twentieth Century Fox Rosemary (Gwyneth Paltrow) prepares for a romantic date. “Shallow Hal” Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black Directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly Comedies are always the hardest to review. Read more...


40 Years… And still rockin’

  Courtesy of Timothy Rice The Music of Bali Ensemble, a part of UCLA’s ethnomusicology department, will perform in a free concert, "A Celebration of World Music at UCLA" on Nov. Read more...


“˜Dungeonmaster’ breaks traditional theater mold

  Magicopolis Theatre Billy Campbell (l) and guest cast member act in “˜Dungeonmaster.’ By Sasha Ali Daily Bruin Contributor “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players” ““ at least that’s what William Shakespeare said. Read more...


Fill up on a budget in Westwood

  CATHERINE JAYIN JUN/ Daily Bruin Senior Staff Cowboy Sushi, located in Westwood, is a popular restaurant with UCLA students. The menu features an all-you-can-eat buffet, a sashimi platter, a shrimp tempura meal, as well as a baked scallop appetizer. Read more...


Built to Spill overflows with solid rock “˜n’ roll

  ROSETTE GONZALES Bass player Brett Nelson and the rest of the band, Built to Spill, rocked the house at the House of Blues. By Anthony Bromberg Daily Bruin Reporter Long guitar solos and airy, wafting vocals may not be uncommon on the indie-rock scene, but guitar played precisely and skillfully over Neil Young-like singing on mature, tightly crafted songs is always at a premium. Read more...


‘Go Johnnie To’ series will show movies of Hong Kong director

By Willy Flockton Daily Bruin Contributor Bullets fly in stylized color as the camera swiftly jolts around the action and the latest electronica music pumps through the theater. This is what we expect of Hong Kong cinema. But Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To Kai Fung’s works are a little different. Read more...