By Howard Ho Daily Bruin Reporter [email protected] If the recent Abercrombie and Fitch T-shirts depicting negative stereotypes of Asians represents the continuing racism against “the model minority,” then “Pearls on Sand,” a choral concert about the Japanese American experience, hopes to provide an antidote. Read more...

By David Chang Daily bruin contributor [email protected] The global music phenomenon or band known as Melee has announced its plans for world domination. “We’re going to sell out so we can make it big,” said guitarist/keyboardist Rick Sanberg. Read more...

The underappreciated “A Bronx Tale,” released in 1993, was Robert De Niro’s directorial debut. The story focused on an Italian youth, Calogero “C” Anello, played by Lillo Brancato, growing up in Little Italy in the late ’60s. Read more...

Sony Music UCLA Alum and Five For Fighting mastermind John Ondrasik will be playing at the House of Blues tonight. By Alex Palmer DAILY BRUIN CONTRIBUTOR [email protected] Tonight, a Bruin returns to his old stomping ground intending to entertain, to inspire, but mainly to rock his fans and friends. Read more...

Who learned you how to spoke? Welcome to another edition of the not-so-subtle educational column, dedicated to providing the cold water in the face that you dread but need. Read more...

By Robert Esposito Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] Sweatshops are the bane of impoverished countries around the world, and despite loud opposition and a horrible rap, companies continue to exploit workers from “abroad” (a sweatshop euphemism). Read more...

Neil Young “Are You Passionate?”Â  Reprise Records Passionate? Yes, that this album should remain on the shelves and far away from your CD player. “She’s a Healer,” from Neil Young’s “Are You Passionate?,” starts out with the lyrics, “There ain’t no way I’m gonna let the good times go.” But sadly, they have gone. Read more...