Bruin Belles and the ‘Beast’ Who says UCLA theater alumnae can’t get jobs? Former college roommates Susan Egan and Sarah Uriarte have found themselves playing the same role ­ Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ ­ but on separate coasts. Read more...

‘Higher Learning’ Melnitz, AAP team up for discussion on Singleton film, affirmative action issues By Rex Polkinghorne The recent debates over affirmative action have generated one idea that everyone can agree on: We need to talk about it. Read more...

UCLA alum moves into new ‘Office’ By Rodney Tanaka Former UCLA student Andrea Abbate pays her sons $50 for every joke they write. "That’s how they’re saving up for college," Abbate says. Read more...

Anthology captures Smokey Robinson at his best Motown’s Jackson, Gladys Knight selections limited By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff The first thing that strikes you about Smokey Robinson is his voice. Read more...

Confronting fears at the Men’s Clinic Flat-Earth Society Robert Stevens Okay, I’ll admit it ­ I’ve taken an HIV test. This isn’t to say that I’m HIV-infected. Read more...

Duran Duran’s latest album only takes you lower Teeny-bopper faves’ new takes on modern classics fails to impress By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s like Ernest Hemingway said: if you can’t come up with a new idea, or a put a new spin on an old one, your art isn’t worth your time or effort. Read more...

Escape from New York Life might be easier for comedian Janeane Garofalo if she stopped talking to the press. But she’s not about to shut up. Read more...