Are you in the mood to pop some tags, but only have $20 in your pocket? The dreaded, unwanted hand-me downs from your older siblings are now a fear of the past. From the Salvation Army and Goodwill, to Buffalo [...]
Read more ›My first thought after leaving the theatre is that “Star Trek Into Darkness” is not as good as J.J. Abrams’ 2009 reboot. Although Abrams has an obvious appreciation for the series, “Into Darkness” is simply not as well-crafted as its [...]
Read more ›If there’s one thing Baz Luhrmann does well, it’s theatrics. From 1996′s “Romeo + Juliet” to 2001′s “Moulin Rouge!” Luhrmann has an obvious knack for weaving soap opera atmosphere into his works. He’s a unique storyteller, but in “The Great [...]
Read more ›Famous for their 60s-style pop tone, She & Him continues that trend in “Volume 3,” the duo’s fourth studio album. Consisting of the famous actress Zooey Deschanel and Matthew Ward (M. Ward), She & Him is an indie pop duo [...]
Read more ›“We Were Here” Review “We Were Here,” written by second-year MFA graduate student Rachell Campbell, discusses the topic of feminism and the role women had in 1940s workplaces. There are only four characters throughout the entire play: Donna (Laura Henricksen), [...]
Read more ›The first annual Media and Cultural Studies Student Film Festival and Competition proves that UCR is making strides in its attempt to fill the crippling need for a true film major. But while the evening seemed successful because HUB 302 [...]
Read more ›When I arrived to Wednesday night’s show at the Barn, I immediately saw a long line of people anxiously waiting to enter the venue. The topic on everyone’s lips was trying to meet the night’s talented headliner: indie artist Matt [...]
Read more ›After her career with Disney ended, Demi Lovato’s struggles and triumphs came to a head in 2011 with her heartbreaking single, “Skyscraper.” Although the Disney star had difficulties with eating disorders, self-harm and a painful breakup, “Skyscraper” was definitely an [...]
Read more ›Sometimes the simple things in life are nice to revisit in the technologically dominated era we live in. Branches, an indie folk group consisting of Tyler Madsen, Natalie Nicoles, Jacob Montague, Tyler Goerzen, Mitchell Dong and Michael Springs does just [...]
Read more ›Growing up, we were told to adhere to the phrase, “less is more.” Well, in the case of the latest prints trend, the more the merrier. The latest take on predictable springtime designs can now be found in vibrant and [...]
Read more ›For most of its nearly hour and 15 minute length, Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories,” sounds like a revolution. Despite the few moments the album doesn’t quite reach its soaring heights, Daft Punk’s record remains the most exciting and unique [...]
Read more ›“Mad Men” has always touched on Don’s failure to connect with those around him. This week’s episode emphasizes his disconnect with more than just a few comments and clever dialogue, emitting a survival of the fittest kind of vibe. When [...]
Read more ›With three episodes left, Michelle MacLaren used Sunday’s episode as a set up for what’s to come. By hitting the brakes on pacing, the writers get to focus more on intimate relations between certain pairings and foreshadow the ominous future [...]
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Senators reflect on Food Truck Festival 
UC Regents file restraining order against system-wide labor union 
Task force releases 40 safety recommendations 
