Sunday, May 31

Author Việt Thanh Nguyễn discusses Asian American representation in the media

Việt Thanh Nguyễn wrote his first book in the third grade. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author spoke at the first Southeast Asian Students for OrgaNizing Conference and the 2020 David Nishida and Tina Yamano Nishida Distinguished Lecture on Saturday at Carnesale Commons. Read more...

Photo: Author Việt Thanh Nguyễn was the guest speaker at the first Southeast Asian Students for OrgaNizing Conference and the 2020 David Nishida and Tina Yamano Nishida Distinguished Lecture on Saturday, touching upon issues such as the refugee experience and media representation of Asian Americans. The event concluded with students sharing their own experiences about being Asian American. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)



Student publishes book exploring influence of law clerks on US judicial system

Madison Elder said her book examines the puppeteers of the judicial system. The second-year German and history student wrote “Beside the Nine: The Supreme Court through the Eyes of its Law Clerks” and published it Dec. Read more...

Photo: Second-year German and history student Madison Elder wrote “Beside the Nine: The Supreme Court through the Eyes of its Law Clerks” after being inspired to investigate the ways law clerks subtly impact the justice system. (Courtesy of Harrison Elder)


Alumna discusses launch of latest book in paranormal romance series

M.J. Duffy published her first novel at age 60. Now, the third book of the alumna’s paranormal romance series, “The Zankli Chronicles,” will be released in March. Read more...

Photo: Alumna and author M.J. Duffy published her series “The Zankli Chronicles” to create a group of characters that would resonate with her. She said her characters travel to places she has lived and intertwines the history of each featured country. (Courtesy of Melba Carter)


Professor gives new sound, vigor to French poems in his translations

English associate professor Brian Kim Stefans said his translations of Arthur Rimbaud will give new light to the rebel, revolutionary and intellectual. Stefans is in the process of publishing a book of these translations entitled “Festivals of Patience: The Verse Poems of Rimbaud,” after one of Rimbaud’s poems. Read more...

Photo: English associate professor Brian Kim Stefans is working on a book entitled “Festivals of Patience: The Verse Poems of Rimbaud,” in which he translates the work of French poet Arthur Rimbaud. While translating, Stefans said he aims to preserve the intended sounds and rhythms of each poem. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)


Inconsistency of ‘Star Wars’ sequel series fails fans in trying to appease them

Warning: spoilers ahead. The finale of “Star Wars” has made less money than “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” Having grossed $1.065 billion, “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker” is hardly a financial failure, but such numbers are somewhat underwhelming for a film that supposedly concludes a 42-year-old story. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)


‘Four Quartets’ performance to ponder T.S. Eliot’s poem through dance, art

This post was updated Feb. 14 at 4:56 p.m. “Four Quartets” brings T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name to life with dance, music and painting. Read more...

Photo: Choreographed by Pam Tanowitz, “Four Quartets” brings T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name to life with dance, music and art. The piece aims to explore how ideas of time and space exist within real life, and the poem and the performers collaborate with one another. (Courtesy of Maria Baranova)



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