Photo courtesy of Joshua Nimoy "Astronaut Wife," animated by UCLA Design & Media Arts student Joshua Nimoy, was nominated for Best Animation. By Mary Dang Daily Bruin Contributor Opening with a flourish but soon sinking into a succession of unoriginal movies, last Friday’s ninth annual presentation of Shorttakes wound up no more than average. Read more...

By Mary Williams Daily Bruin Senior Staff The floor of the Knitting Factory was shaking to the beat of the music Friday night as the crowd jumped and danced to the rhythmic wails of Nikka Costa. Read more...

By Anthony Bromberg Daily Bruin Senior Staff Some albums, say Radiohead’s “Ok Computer,” beg being listened to as a whole work of art. Still, it’s not often that music fans get to hear one of their favorite albums performed live, straight through in its entirety. Read more...

  ANGELA LEE Members of ACA practice their hip-hop routine for the 13th annual culture show tonight. By Howard Ho Daily Bruin Reporter Chinese Americans have long been known for their martial arts, their ethnic lion dance and their hip hop dancing. Read more...

By Andrew Lee Daily Bruin Contributor It’s not often that an audience can witness an entire musical performance without the slightest idea of which sounds are coming from which instruments. Read more...

  KEITH ENRIQUEZ/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Bo Aye, a third-year design and media arts student, edits his latest film. By Christopher K. Saroki Daily Bruin Contributor If aspiring directors are cowpies, then Southern California is a cattle farm. Read more...

  Universal Pictures Kevin Costner, starring as Dr. Joe Darrow in "Dragonfly, " tries to talk to his deceased wife. “Dragonfly”Directed by Tom ShadyacStarring: Kevin Costner, Kathy Bates, Kathryn Erbe, Joe Morton The thrill of thrillers is waning, and the idea of talking to the dead is getting old. Read more...