Monday, April 6

Halftime Signatures: Alto saxophonist relishes harmony in tight-knit section

In anticipation of the UCLA-USC football matchup Thanksgiving weekend, Daily Bruin A&E features members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. Today’s installment profiles Noah Ashman, a second-year mechanical engineering student and alto saxophone section leader. Read more...

Photo: Second-year mechanical engineering student Noah Ashman leads the alto sax section of the UCLA Marching Band. Since last year’s rivalry game was at the Rose Bowl, Saturday’s game will be his first at the Coliseum. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Halftime Signatures: Baton twirler aims to inspire enthusiasm for sport

In anticipation of the UCLA-USC football matchup Thanksgiving weekend, Daily Bruin A&E features members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. Today’s installment profiles Michelle Glymph, an alumna and ex-Golden Girl, or featured baton twirler. Read more...

Photo: Michelle Glymph, a 2015 UCLA graduate, performed a baton-twirling routine during halftime of football games throughout her four years. Baton twirling is a family affair for Glymph, whose mother . (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Movie Review: ‘The Good Dinosaur’

Dinosaurs watch the famous asteroid that supposedly ended their reign on the planet, passing by Earth in the opening scene of “The Good Dinosaur.” The events of the new Pixar Animation Studios film take place in a world where dinosaurs never went extinct, evolving alongside humans into hunters-gatherers and shepherds. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Disney )



CFan engages audience in production of “The Pillow Man”

On Nov. 20 and Nov. 21, the CFan Chinese Theatre Group performed “The Pillowman” at the Northwest Campus Auditorium. Originally written by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, “The Pillowman” tells the twisted tale of a fictional writer interrogated for the gruesome details of his stories and their striking similarities to a number of local child murders. Read more...

Photo: (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)


Halftime Signatures: Trombone section leader shares enthusiasm, knowledge with fellow players

In anticipation of the UCLA-USC football matchup Thanksgiving weekend, Daily Bruin A&E features members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. Today’s installment profiles Justin Hang, a third-year international development studies student and trombone section leader. Read more...

Photo: Justin Hang, the trombone section leader of the UCLA marching band and a third-year international development studies student, works to make sure his fellow band members have experiences just as amazing as his first time out on the field and see the thrill of performing. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Powell Library plays up video game-centered learning to students

Kirby’s high-pitched shriek rang out through the usually silent Powell Library rotunda. The Nintendo character’s voice added to the ruckus of gunshot echoes and zombie screams at the library’s fourth annual International Games Day. Read more...

Photo: Powell Library hosted its fourth annual International Games Day with new video game consoles and a new video game collection available for student checkout. The event was founded by Simon Lee, UCLA alumnus and the lead for learning technologies at Powell Library. (Diana Chen/Daily Bruin)