This kind of excitement must be how everyone felt when “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” came out. Like the first “Mad Max” films, the first “Star Wars” movie redefined what both sci-fi and action could be on the big screen, an instant classic from the day it released. Read more...
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The friendship started with a rejection. Last year, Kim Seltzer, asecond-year computer science student, applied to be on the staff of UCLA’s comedy magazine Satyr. Aliya Kamalova, current editor in chiefof Satyr anda third-year global studies student, interviewed Seltzer and did not accept her to the staff. Read more...
Photo: Second-year computer science student Kim Seltzer and third-year global studies student Aliya Kamalova will host “The Best Friends Show” at Nerdmelt on Friday. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
Food trucks are a vital part of the Los Angeles culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try out and review. Read more...
Photo: The Mandoline Grill is a food truck that serves up Vietnamese cuisine, such as Banh Mi. (Monica Jeon/Daily Bruin)
A pleasant range of voices fills the depths of Parking Structure 7 as Signature A Cappella prepares its four-minute Spring Sing set. The group of female vocalists will perform an original rendition of songs by the Beatles at Spring Sing. Read more...
Photo: Signature A Cappella will perform a medley of songs by the Beatles at Spring Sing on Saturday. The group kept in mind the songs’ positive energies when preparing for its performance. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Since 2007, Bruin Harmony has won eight awards at Spring Sing for their performances of Top 40 hits. This year, the group is bringing a jazz classic to Pauley Pavilion, said Prescott Rynewicz, a second-year aerospace engineering student and member of Bruin Harmony. Read more...
Photo: Eight-time Spring Sing winner for best a cappella group, Bruin Harmony will perform a rendition of a classic jazz song at this Saturday’s competition, a contrast to its previous performances of Top 40 hits. (Courtesy of Alif Marchi)
UCLA’s Random Voices is accustomed to being defined by its all-women status. Though the a cappella group embraces an image of female empowerment, its members said they hope viewers can see beyond that and focus on the skill and hard work that goes into each performance. Read more...
Photo: A cappella group Random Voices will perform a rendition of the song “Lady Marmalade,” drawing influence from Patti Labelle’s original version and the “Moulin Rouge!” 2001 version. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Former UCLA professor Chris Burden, the artist behind the iconic “Urban Light” exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, died Sunday of malignant melanoma. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA professor Chris Burden, the artist behind the iconic “Urban Light” exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, died Sunday of malignant melanoma. He was 69. (Courtesy of Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
