Sunday, December 21

Halftime Signatures: UCLA drum major marches into his last USC rivalry matchup

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 Adam Fletcher, a fifth-year electrical engineering student and drum major. Read more...

Photo: Adam Fletcher, a fifth-year electrical engineering student, is one of the UCLA marching band’s four drum majors. As a band member, he experienced the Bruin’s loss against USC in 2011 and participated in the Trojan War parody with UC Berkley’s marching band in 2015. (photo illustration by Owen Emerson and Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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)



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)


Roaring 90s: Britney Spears’ growing pains, awkward phases made her stronger

The world of mainstream music is constantly transforming as new artists, styles and trends are embraced with each passing year. In spite of these changes, some musicians have maintained their popularity across decades, reinventing their sounds and careers. Read more...

Photo: Pop star Britney Spears entered the mainstream music scene with “…Baby One More Time” in 1998. Released the following year, her debut album of the same name became the biggest-selling album by a teen artist. (Courtesy of Randee St. Nicholas)


Halftime Signatures: Drum line leader looks forward to enjoying last rivalry game

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 Scott Ewy, a fourth-year physiological science student and leader of the quads section of the drum line. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year physiological science student Scott Ewy leads the quads section of the UCLA marching band drum line. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin Bruin staff)



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