Playwright takes new approach to civil rights 1968 Memphis strike provides backdrop for one man’s plight By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff OyamO absolutely didn’t want to write another play about Martin Luther King Jr.. Read more...

Actress Thompson comes to Ackerman Sitcom star shares character insight, time slot jubilance By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Staff Look! There’s Caroline in Ackerman Union! Lea Thompson has heard this joke before. Read more...

Voicing the other side of history Exhibit uses posters to chronicle struggle for human rights By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Staff The poster depicts an African American man reading a book. Read more...

Untitled Former UCLA Professor Ray Brown’s newest exhibit at the FIG gallery explores the beauty and horrors of the human experience. The names of his favorite pieces? Read more...

Director revels in success of ‘Frank’ Jon Blair’s outside perspective on Anne wins Oscar acclaim By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Contributor It’s just past noon on the day the Oscar nominations are announced. Read more...

Stanley still striving to reach her full potential Dramatic literature-lover and star of new play has dreams of taking on classic role By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff Florence Stanley says her character in "The Apple Doesn’t Fall …" is a "woman of high aspirations who never lived up to her potential." Like her character in the play, Stanley says that she doesn’t believe she achieved her full theater potential even though she’s played a wide variety of roles in theater and television. Read more...

Presidents pull off peachy performance Thursday night’s crowd goes wild over entire playlist By Brian Remick Daily Bruin Contributor Stuff like this doesn’t happen very often. Read more...