The year 2005 is no longer just that of the chicken. According to the School of Arts and Architecture, this year is the “Year of the Arts.” The Year of the Arts project began in the School of Arts and Architecture and also includes the School of Theater, Film and Television, as well as the music and art history departments, said Christopher Waterman, the dean of the School of Arts and Architecture. Read more...

Jay and Silent Bob have saved the world from fallen angels. They’ve dealt marijuana to anyone who’ll buy it, as well as become comic book superheroes. Read more...

In addition to preparing to move into a brand-new, redesigned, state-of-the-art building set to open in winter, World Arts and Cultures faculty have been tweaking the details of their major to allow for greater opportunities for all students. Read more...

Sometimes the particular musical tastes of a region cause considerable variability to a band’s success. Although a band will rarely alter the material on its albums significantly between releases in the United States and the United Kingdom, inherent cultural disparities can make up the difference. Read more...

It’s strange and unexpected. But a quarter of the Laker Girls have a UCLA bachelor’s degree in world arts and cultures. On one hand, with their gold and purple short shorts and tight midriffs, Laker Girls don’t exactly embody the archetypical image of academics, even though most (80 percent) of them are full-time college students or have already graduated. Read more...

Everyone has their roots somewhere. Brothers Past are in the jam band scene ““ just don’t call them a jam band anymore. The Philadelphia-based quartet creates a futuristic fusion of rock and electronica and will be coming to The Knitting Factory this Friday in their first tour west of the Rockies. Read more...

Conductor Gerald Wilson flung his arms in the air on Sept. 12 as his big band belted out the last refrain of his famous composition “Viva Tirado.” He held them there for bar after bar, while his curly white hair danced under the lights of Schoenberg Hall. Read more...