Tuesday, February 17

Ethnic showcase highlights Pilipino heritage

By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Staff Dancers spun in circles, avoiding massive bamboo logs. A group of washerwomen fell into a bickering paddle game when one of their numbers catches the attention of a male suitor, only to have said male break in to rescue his beloved. Read more...


“˜Shockheaded Peter’ tales provide sinfully good time

By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Contributor “Shockheaded Peter” is billed as a junk opera, and there really is no better analogy for the play. Based on the classic 18th century didactic German storybook “Struwwelpeter” by Heinrich Hoffmann, the play presents a rogue’s gallery of naughty children, bullies, thumb-suckers, and kids who play with matches. Read more...


The Bruin Choice Awards

This year’s Bruin Choice Awards once again proved that there are a select few on campus who honor and cherish the tradition ““ or at least would just like to see “The Bone Collector” as the next porn title to hit video shelves this summer. Read more...


Sound Bites

Euge Groove “Euge Groove” Warner Brothers Next time you’re in the dentist’s chair and they put another CD on the stereo, it just might be Euge Groove’s debut album. Read more...


“˜Road Trip’ offers taste of best and worst of college

By Jun Okada Daily Bruin Contributor Fraternity hijinks, a disorganized road trip in Dad’s sedan, topless co-eds and a homemade sex video: this could be the sure-fire formula to get college kids to shell out their $8 this summer for DreamWorks’ newest comedy, “Road Trip.” At a recent press interview producer Ivan Reitman, director Todd Phillips and the young stars of the film discussed the story behind the college-oriented comedy. Read more...