Introducing Raining Jane


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In 1999, a four-piece all female band named Raining Jane was formed at UCLA. In 2003, they decided that they were going to start touring. Raining Jane played over 120 shows a year for over six years. The band didn’t go unrewarded; the unusual start to this indie-rock group was what helped them take off. […]

Screening teaches students more about our troops


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Students have the opportunity to learn more about our troops today at the Leonard Davis Auditorium in the Andrus Gerontology Center. The School of Social Work’s Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families will be a screening a new documentary about actor Gary Sinsle and the LT. Dan Band as they journey […]

Paramore to release new EP this summer


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After losing founding members Josh (guitar) and Zac Farro (drums), the once five-piece alternative rock act Paramore has been writing songs as a three-piece outfit, and is prepared to record some tracks to be released in the summer. Hayley Williams (vocals), Taylor York (guitar), and Jeremy Davis (bass) have not let the Farro brothers’ departures […]

Atom Egoyan to present new production


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Armenian-Canadian writer and director Atom Egoyan, director of Chloe, is making his return to the theatrical stage with a production for the Canadian Stage for its 2011-2012 season. The Academy-Award nominated filmmaker will direct his wife, Arsinée Khanjian, in a production of Martin Crimp’s Cruel and Tender. The husband and wife team have previously collaborated […]

Troy Hall evacuated due to false alarm


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Around 12:05 a.m. last night, a fire alarm was set off on the fourth floor in Troy Hall evacuating the entire building for about an hour; however, according to Department of Public Safety officials, there was no fire. “Someone set off a fire extinguisher as a prank and that set off the alarm.  No one […]

Willow Smith to release new single


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After introducing herself to the music world with “Whip My Hair” on October 26, 2010, Willow Smith is back at it again with “21st Century Girl.” The single will go on sale on Itunes this Tuesday and Smith is due to perform on an upcoming episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Evidently, Smith is a […]