It’s strange and unexpected. But a quarter of the Laker Girls have a UCLA bachelor’s degree in world arts and cultures. On one hand, with their gold and purple short shorts and tight midriffs, Laker Girls don’t exactly embody the archetypical image of academics, even though most (80 percent) of them are full-time college students or have already graduated. Read more...

Everyone has their roots somewhere. Brothers Past are in the jam band scene ““ just don’t call them a jam band anymore. The Philadelphia-based quartet creates a futuristic fusion of rock and electronica and will be coming to The Knitting Factory this Friday in their first tour west of the Rockies. Read more...

Conductor Gerald Wilson flung his arms in the air on Sept. 12 as his big band belted out the last refrain of his famous composition “Viva Tirado.” He held them there for bar after bar, while his curly white hair danced under the lights of Schoenberg Hall. Read more...

For UCLA students who expect college to rock their socks off, they’ve come to the right place. UCLA’s Campus Events commission has a whole year of free on-campus concerts lined up to perform on every corner of campus. Read more...

As students begin a new school year, one of the most followed and discussed issues in the weeks to come will undoubtedly be the upcoming presidential election. Read more...

In one of the epic moments in “Spider-Man 2,” Doctor Octopus reaches skyward and proclaims, “The power of the sun… in the palm of my hand!” The Apple iPod may not be able to create a self-sustaining fusion reaction, but it is equally miraculous nonetheless. Read more...

Despite significant progress, the state of Korean Americans in cinema has a long way to go. On Oct. 1, the Los Angeles Korean International Film Festival continues at USC’s Lucas Hall. Read more...