A&E

“An artist is someone who produces things that people don’t need to have but that he – for some reason – thinks it would be a good idea to give them.”

LIGHTS: Sam Fogarino discusses new bandmates, playing Coachella and dealing with obsessed fans.

VISCERAL: The sequel to 2008’s hit “Dead Space” delivers an exhilarating and harrowing experience.

SEXO: Electronic beats replace Ricky Martin’s signature Latin fever and ultimately bear disappointing results.

CAVES: With its predictable story and flat characters, this action thriller turns out to be limp.

DRAMA: The Shakespeare classic is reinterpreted with a twist in this latest production.

FOLKSY: Sam Beam tries to change his reputation for subtle folk with this new album.

SLASHED: The School of the Arts is going to be hit hard by the new budget cuts; what stays and what goes?

SPIRIT: How will the new budget affect ASUCI concerts and events? The New U investigates.

Here at UC Irvine, our Department of Dance under the Claire Trevor School of the Arts has reached world recognition for its successes in both performance as well as the study of dance as an artistic field. With UCI also being a premiere university known for its strong academic programs, one has come to expect students with strong talents both in the classroom and on stage.

NAUGHTY: Will Americans be able to handle the sex and drugs of this popular British series?

HISTORY: The Decemberists have finally come out of the 18th century and into the modern age.