Sacred song, dance convey aborigines’ culture By Lisa Marie Weyh In Western society, dreams often become subjects in a psychiatrist’s office. In aboriginal culture, dreams set traditions. Read more...

Talented pianist O’Riley arms himself with versatile musical arsenal Performer wields Bach, Beethoven, Shostakovich in Schoenberg recital By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff Imagine knowing exactly what you were going to do with your life since the age of 4. Read more...

Tom Petty lays back in the boonies By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff Laid back and mellow as they are, you’d figure Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers would be a little boring in concert. Read more...

A&E’s 2nd Annual Bruin Choice Nomination Ballot The nominations are in. No Reba. No Lion King. No Gump sweep even possible. The Bruin Choice Awards nominations salute the best of this academic year’s film, television and music. Read more...

From cockroaches to ‘Cutthroat,’ King rules all genres Low-budget writer turned film success speaks at UCLA By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff At first glance, The Nest, a low-budget horror film about killer cockroaches, and Speechless , a star-powered comedy about sexual politics, would appear to have absolutely nothing in common. Read more...

‘Participant’: One-man show that leaves audiences out Momentum lost in heavy-handedness By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff Chazz Palminteri may be co-producing Dayton Callie’s "The Participant," but there’s no evidence of his influence in the acting or writing of the play. Read more...

On the cutting edge Dancer/choreographer Bill T. Jones explores the impact of terminal illness on the human condition in ‘Still/Here.’ By Jeanene Harlick Hailed as "the most versatile and inventive of America’s black dancer/choreographers," modern dancer Bill T. Read more...