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Feb. 15, 2012 1:29 p.m.

Q&A: Cake returns to the L.A. stage while staying true to its sound

Cake has started touring once again, and the band’s second show this year will be at the Hollywood Palladium this Saturday. The band’s founder, John McCrea, spoke with Daily Bruin’s Noor Eid about the band’s musical distinction, approach and the new projects it is pursuing.

By Noor Eid

Arts

Nov. 16, 2011 12:09 a.m.

UCLA Dabke Troupe works to stomp on hunger crisis in Somalia benefit banquet

In Arabic, “dabke” means “stomping of the feet,” but in parts of the Middle East, it is also a traditional style of dance commonly performed at Arabic celebrations such as weddings.

By Noor Eid

Arts

Nov. 14, 2011 11:31 p.m.

Nicholas Felton discusses his data collection project to track the facts of his personal life

The typical student proceeds through his or her day without thinking of daily activities as a form of data.

By Noor Eid

Arts

Nov. 1, 2011 12:11 a.m.

Rebecca Skloot, author of bestselling book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” speaks on campus at UCLA Live event

Rebecca Skloot, the author of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” will be at Royce Hall today to discuss the writing process and the 10-year journey behind her scientific and personal account of Henrietta Lacks.