Cyrus McNally McNally is a fourth-year neuroscience student who knows not which way the wind blows. E-mail him at [email protected]. Jah man. Gather round, for I am about to unveil to you the true origins of a much misunderstood, misrepresented and misinterpreted expression. Read more...

  L.A. Opera Ruth Ann Swenson and Greg Fedderly star in the L.A. Opera’s production of Donizetti’s "Don Pasquale." By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor Los Angeles Opera’s first staging of “Don Pasquale” in 1995 ranks among the company’s best. Read more...

  Photos from Miramax Films Renée Zellweger stars in Sharon Maguire’s new film "Bridget Jones’s Diary." By Emilia Hwang Daily Bruin Senior Staff After a few glasses of Chardonnay and a dozen cigarettes, Bridget Jones is finally ready to face her job in the fast-paced world of publishing, while balancing a rigorous routine of counting calories and trying to snare a decent boyfriend. Read more...

  MOHAMMAD ALAVI UCLA Professor Scott Sherman poses with his new book "It’s the End of the World As We Know It, and I Could Use a Drink." By Amy Shen Daily Bruin Contributor In a world that often seems to be on the path toward environmental destruction, the future sometimes looks hopeless. Read more...

  UCLA Performing Arts Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney will speak at UCLA’s Royce Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. Seamus Heaney at Royce UCLA Performing Arts will bring poet Seamus Heaney to Royce Hall on Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m. Read more...

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  UCLA Performing Arts Organist David Higgs, from the Eastman School of Music, performs in Royce Hall Tuesday in his only California performance this season. Read more...