Wednesday, July 1

arTistic Attention: TA Dahlia Schweitzer brings background of experience to classroom

It’s easy to become disenchanted by weekly discussions, typically made mandatory by participation grades. But here in A&E;, we want to help UCLA students realize that teaching assistants are not only students themselves. Read more...

Photo: Dahlia Schweitzer performed in her own one-woman art show in venues all over Europe, and was the lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of an all-girl punk band before returning to school to pursue a doctorate in cinema and media studies.(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)



Flavors of Westwood: Koala Tapioca offers unique social experience

UCLA alumni David Mangold and Vince Ho, founders of Koala Tapioca, have battled construction issues and a name change of their boba business since its launch as a food truck in November 2013. Read more...

Photo: Koala Tapioca chefs Terrill Cheatham (left), Robert Artega (center) and Nicholas Hopson (right) prepare chicken tacos, one item available on the menu of the food-truck turned brick-and-mortar restaurant that recently opened in Westwood. (Mary Kate Turner/Daily Bruin)


Cross Cut: English-language Canadian films lack a distinct identity

In film editing, crosscutting is the technique of cutting between actions occurring at the same time, but in different locations. In Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, foreign cinema rarely takes the spotlight from the plethora of local releases. Read more...

Photo: In this week’s “Cross Cut,” A&E columnist Eileen Li discusses the identity of Canadian cinema, from French-language films, such as “Mommy” (above), to co-productions with American filmmakers. (Courtesy of Shayne Laverdiere/Roadside Attractions)



Alumni continue creating comedy on ‘Family Guy’ after meeting at UCLA

It was business as usual: someone yelled, “Take off your shirt” through the staff introductions while Styx lead vocalist Lawrence Gowan, a guest at the affair, stood on top of his plastic chair to strike a pose. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus and “Family Guy” showrunner Steve Callaghan (left) and alumnus and “Family Guy” staff writer Patrick Meighan (right) run through a script and discuss ideas for an upcoming episode. The two have been working on-and-off since meeting in 1991 at UCLA. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)


College Night at LACMA to connect students to artworks

As the sun sets over Los Angeles and the city lights flicker on, most museums are closing their doors for the night. On Thursday, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art will do just the opposite, as it invites 1,800 students after hours to what education coordinator Amber Smith describes as the buzzing atmosphere of College Night. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will host its annual College Night on Thursday. LACMA will invite 1,800 students for free access to exhibitions, food and workshops. (Courtesy of Erin Yokomizo)