Tuesday, August 4

Undergraduate Juried Exhibition defies theme, showcases student art

Press play and two hands slowly begin tapping drumsticks on a cymbal and drum in synchrony. A voice speaks over the drumming motions: “I was afraid of getting in the way, or slowing other people down.” After 45 seconds, the entire reel starts over. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, which will be open Thursday through March 2, features the work of 78 art students. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)



‘Unexploded Ordnances’ to tap into students’ unexplored potential

Artists Lois Weaver and Peggy Shaw thought of a performance idea after visiting Governors Island in upstate New York. They were warned not to dig into the ground because cannonballs from the Civil War could detonate on contact. Read more...

Photo: Theater troupe Split Britches, founded in 1980 by lesbian artists Lois Weaver and Peggy Shaw, focuses on public engagement with social issues using satire and gender-related themes in performance. (Courtesy of In Company Collective)


Alumnus to perform one-man play on Christianity and homosexuality

Tim Lewis was aware he had feelings for the same sex throughout his restrictively religious upbringing, but in order to hide that part of himself from others, he decided to attend a Christian college. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Tim Lewis is performing in a one-man play that is based around his experience as both a Christian and a gay man. The event will take place Thursday at the ENDPAIN event space. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)


Dorm Dining: Rice-cooker Parisian beef saute, a tribute to Julia Child

Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. Read more...

Photo: UCLA columnist Andrew Warner challenged himself with one of Julia Child’s French recipes. While the dish required over an hour of cooking, the beef saute developed exceptional flavors and a creamy texture. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)


‘S.L.A.Y.’ art gallery celebrates women in the workplace

The word “slay” colloquially means to succeed at something amazing, but for UCLA national honor society Mortar Board, it’s an acronym for empowerment. “S.L.A.Y. – Strong Ladies Aiding You” is a multisensory gallery hosted by Mortar Board, running until Sunday in Kerckhoff Art Gallery. Read more...

Photo: The “S.L.A.Y – Strong Ladies Aiding You” panel also included an accompanying art gallery featuring images of historical female figures such as Sally Ride and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The art exhibit will be open through Sunday. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)


Second Take: Lena Dunham’s white feminism ignores intersections of race, sexuality

Telling people you wished you had an abortion is unacceptable. So is outing your sister to your parents, and then again in the public eye, not to mention equating Jewish men to dogs. Read more...

Photo: Lena Dunham claimed she was sad she wasn’t gay, ignoring her societal privilege as a straight woman. She also refuses to take responsibility for her actions and blames a delusional girl persona for her previous mistakes. (Creative Commons photo by David Shankbone via Wikimedia Commons)