On Jan. 6, 2013, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressed the Syrian population for the first time in six months amid a 22-month-old civil war that has claimed the lives of an estimated 60,000 Syrians. More »
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January 15, 2:44 am
Vocal performance and theater students debate Les Misérables
By Taylor Erickson and Christyana Cabal
In 1987, the Broadway musical Les Miserables garnered eight Tony awards. 25 years later, the film version of Les Miserables has been nominated for eight academy awards, including best picture.
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January 9, 3:47 am
Daily Bruin Opinion columnist Eitan Arom discusses USAC Endowment Proposal
A proposal for an endowment fund lies before the Undergraduate Students Association (USAC) that could secure USAC against the type of fiscal recession it was plagued with last year. More »
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January 8, 12:54 am
Daily Bruin Arts and Entertainment contributor Aalhad Patankar discusses recent film releases
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce nominations for the 85th Annual Academy Awards this Thursday. Arts and Entertainment contributor Aalhad Patankar joins Long Story Short to review the major films recently released, including Life of Pi, Django, and the Hobbit, and shares his predictions for this year’s Oscar nominees. More »
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January 8, 12:47 am
Harry Potter Week coordinator explains significance of Harry Potter, tames trivia
Harry Potter week on the hill kicked off on Monday with a festival. Zoe Robbins is a second-year Anthropology student on the On Campus Housing Council committee in charge of planning Harry Potter week. More »
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January 4, 5:22 pm
Listen: UCLA undergraduates kick off 2013 with new resolutions
UCLA undergraduates kick off 2013 with new resolutions
We asked students to share their resolutions for the new year.
"UCLA undergraduates kick off 2013 with new resolutions"
We asked students to share resolutions for the new year. More »
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December 11, 5:13 pm
In Perspective: The Black Friday Walmart strikes signify a possible resurgence of labor activism
The Black Friday Walmart strikes signify a possible resurgence of labor activism
"The Black Friday Walmart strikes signify a possible resurgence of labor activism"
The gap between Thanksgiving dinner and Black Friday narrows more and more every year. As physical retailers struggle to compete with online giants like Amazon, the so-called “Black Friday Creep” is a means of remaining competitive and milking Black Friday mania as much as possible. More »