Katie Cole loved the “virtualistic combat with tight 3-D effects” in the original. Nate Plumley called the final trailer for the sequel “orgasmic.” And Marco Martinez, who has already seen it, said “The Matrix Reloaded” is better than “The Matrix.” Martinez, a second-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student, saw the film at an MTV Movie House preview screening on the Warner Bros. Read more...

Jocks want to rock, and rock stars want to be sports heroes. This pop culture rule-of-thumb might explain why 105-pound pianist Anne-Marie McDermott envisions herself as an athlete. Read more...

Mix together a communication studies student and a physics student, add in a sketch comedy show about sex and a dash of some orange blossom and chocolate cake. Read more...

This June, Los Angeles’ second incarnation of the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival opens at Royce Hall. Despite not taking place exclusively ““ or even primarily ““ on campus, this year’s festival is shaping up to be at least nearly on par with the past year’s, easily UCLA’s best arts event of 2002. Read more...

Jocks want to rock, and rock stars want to be sports heroes. This pop culture rule-of-thumb might explain why 105-pound pianist Anne-Marie McDermott envisions herself as an athlete. Read more...

College students are often familiar with how to find and maneuver the well-traveled road to success. Honors and AP courses, plus extracurricular activities and high SAT scores, equal entrance into an accredited university, which then often equals a well-paying job and happiness. Read more...

The New Pornographers “Electric Version” Mint/Matador Records The New what? That’s right, The New Pornographers are exposing the bare skin of a rock ‘n’ roll that doesn’t need a blanket of feedback or scratchy vocals to hide a lack of talent. Read more...