By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Contributor Forget the oven, don’t even think about the microwave, and who needs a stove. Clearly these cooking tools are passé, now that novel recipes call for cooking with dishwashers and car engines. Read more...

“The Scarlet Pimpernel” Through June 18 Ahmanson Theatre Tickets $25 – $70 (213) 628-2772 The chorus sung about the infamous storybook hero and star of “The Scarlet Pimpernel” echoed through the Ahmanson Theatre at the play’s opening last week. Read more...

By Gideon Cross Daily Bruin Contributor The half homage, half poking fun soul/hip-hop posturing that sometimes wears a bit thin on Beck’s mostly impressive latest release “Midnite Vultures” was in full force Friday night at the Greek Theater. Read more...

Everyone knows the standard first-year dorm initiation ““ the floor trip to “The Price is Right” taping. Usually one dreams the night before of hearing Rod Roddy shout out to “Come on down because you are the next contestant,” only to wake up to reality knowing that the chances are slim to none ““ actually 9 out of about 300 ““ of getting picked. Read more...

By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Senior Staff Saying farewell to the dead doesn’t have to be a somber occasion. Not if you’re an Orange County punk, at least. Read more...

Bruin Choice Awards The Grammy’s try. The Oscars come close. The MTV Music Awards are almost there. But no award brings with it the prestige of the annual Bruin Choice Awards. Read more...

By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff You know his name. Ethan Hawke has been a regular on the movie scene since his breakthrough role as a shy student finding his voice in 1989’s “Dead Poet’s Society.” But in 12 years, the 29-year-old actor hasn’t lent his name to projects that would likely explode as box office blockbusters. Read more...