U2 “How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb” Interscope Records In theory, U2’s new album should be its best in years. “How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb” has everything a great U2 album needs: soaring choruses as only Bono can sing them, the Edge’s trademark delayed guitars, and even a song about God (“Yahweh”). Read more...

With a single light, a simple stage and a sequence of steps, artists are revealing stripped performances of raw, handmade expression. On Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m., professors, along with graduate and undergraduate students from the world arts and cultures department will present their material in “Handmade.” This informal showcase during the 10th week of every quarter allows students and faculty to exhibit polished and rough performance gems. Read more...

Jake, What’s it like to go to college with boys?! -Katherine Bauer Just to clarify, Katherine’s a third-year student at Smith College in Massachusetts, a school famous in part for being an all-girl’s institution. Read more...

In Los Angeles, a night out dancing usually entails some pleather, a DJ and a venue with a name like The Boogie. But this Saturday night in the Powell Library Rotunda, members of the UCLA community can travel back to a time before the art of freaking had ever possessed the hips of the teenage population. Read more...

High-speed horse collisions. Exotic python encounters. Grueling workouts in 100-degree weather. For the cast and crew of the film “Alexander,” surviving dangerous situations like these almost became second nature. Read more...

The age of the “dinner and a movie” date is long gone. And if you ask me, it’s about time people started to take notice. Divorce rates starting to tip the scales at a little over 50 percent? Read more...

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love SpongeBob SquarePants, and those who do not. For those who love him, the passion goes quite far. Read more...