Sunday, March 1

Spring Sing 2015: Company

Landen Baldwin compared the role of Company to drinking a glass of water after each bite of ice cream. “It’s almost a palate cleanser,” said Baldwin, a third-year linguistics student and first-time member of Company. Read more...

Photo: Company is a group of 12 students who will perform comedy sketches in the style of “Saturday Night Live” in between the talent performances at Spring Sing. The group will present a mix of live skits and pre-made videos, incorporating a variety of theatrical talents. (Bailey Greene/Daily Bruin)


Movie Review: ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

This kind of excitement must be how everyone felt when “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” came out. Like the first “Mad Max” films, the first “Star Wars” movie redefined what both sci-fi and action could be on the big screen, an instant classic from the day it released. Read more...

Photo: (Warner Bros.)


Best friends show off wit, comedic banter in original program

The friendship started with a rejection. Last year, Kim Seltzer, asecond-year computer science student, applied to be on the staff of UCLA’s comedy magazine Satyr. Aliya Kamalova, current editor in chiefof Satyr anda third-year global studies student, interviewed Seltzer and did not accept her to the staff. Read more...

Photo: Second-year computer science student Kim Seltzer and third-year global studies student Aliya Kamalova will host “The Best Friends Show” at Nerdmelt on Friday. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)


Trucking Around: Vietnamese truck offers four options, achieves spicy simplicity

Food trucks are a vital part of the Los Angeles culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try out and review. Read more...

Photo: The Mandoline Grill is a food truck that serves up Vietnamese cuisine, such as Banh Mi. (Monica Jeon/Daily Bruin)


Spring Sing 2015: Signature A Cappella

A pleasant range of voices fills the depths of Parking Structure 7 as Signature A Cappella prepares its four-minute Spring Sing set. The group of female vocalists will perform an original rendition of songs by the Beatles at Spring Sing. Read more...

Photo: Signature A Cappella will perform a medley of songs by the Beatles at Spring Sing on Saturday. The group kept in mind the songs’ positive energies when preparing for its performance. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)


Spring Sing 2015: Bruin Harmony

Since 2007, Bruin Harmony has won eight awards at Spring Sing for their performances of Top 40 hits. This year, the group is bringing a jazz classic to Pauley Pavilion, said Prescott Rynewicz, a second-year aerospace engineering student and member of Bruin Harmony. Read more...

Photo: Eight-time Spring Sing winner for best a cappella group, Bruin Harmony will perform a rendition of a classic jazz song at this Saturday’s competition, a contrast to its previous performances of Top 40 hits. (Courtesy of Alif Marchi)


Spring Sing 2015: Random Voices

UCLA’s Random Voices is accustomed to being defined by its all-women status. Though the a cappella group embraces an image of female empowerment, its members said they hope viewers can see beyond that and focus on the skill and hard work that goes into each performance. Read more...

Photo: A cappella group Random Voices will perform a rendition of the song “Lady Marmalade,” drawing influence from Patti Labelle’s original version and the “Moulin Rouge!” 2001 version. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)