Just two weeks after Carmaggedon II shut down a stretch of the 405 freeway, Westwood will experience another traffic jam "“ but this time for the sake of entertainment. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 11, 11:50 pm
Wild Up experimental ensemble arrives at the Hammer
[email protected] Wilco and Schubert isn't a combination that comes to mind when considering an orchestral performance, but for the experimental and classical music ensemble wild Up, this is nothing out of the ordinary. Founded by conductor Chris Rountree, wild Up is essentially one of the Hammer Museum's most recent installations. Read more...
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Arts, Lifestyle
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October 11, 11:34 pm
Greeks bond on tapings of “The Price is Right”
For students involved in Greek life, attending a taping of "The Price is Right" has become a popular sisterhood and brotherhood event. The show welcomes large groups to sign up for free tickets online which make this an economical group activity for college students on a budget. There's also the added suspense of possibly playing as a contestant. Read more...
Arts
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October 11, 12:31 am
UCLA students create Scene Shot, an app with live photo streams of local hot spots
It's already 11 p.m. on Tuesday night. Read more...
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UCLA undergraduates Chase Hallerberg and Alvin Hsia created “Scene Shot,” a free app that lets students follow local hot spots through real-time photo streams, allowing them to check out how places like Westwood Brewing Company or Maloney’s are doing at that very moment.
Arts, Arts Columns
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October 11, 12:31 am
_Culture Shift:_ Celebrities give people something to admire, envy, and aspire to
My friend recently told me, or better yet, exclaimed at me, "Michael Fassbender has ruined me for other men!" To the best of my knowledge, she hasn't been in a relationship or in anyway involved with the actor, so this very definite conclusion kind of surprised me. Read more...
Arts, Music
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October 11, 12:29 am
Album Review: "Lonerism"
Tame Impala has officially cemented its place in the modern rock scene with its second album, "Lonerism." Read more...
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“Lonerism”, Tame Impala
Arts
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October 11, 12:26 am
Hammer Museum lobby becomes medium for expressing media’s role in political polarization
With the presidential and congressional elections quickly approaching, many voters are scrambling to inform themselves about the candidates and their policies. Read more...
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Benjamin Powell, fourth-year political science student, views a news screening at the “Your Land/My Land: Election ’12″ exhibit, which serves as a space where visitors can watch and discuss the news as the current presidential election unfolds.