Monday, March 9

Student wins Sloan award for screenplay exploring muscular dystrophy

Laura Alsum struggled through writing sections of what would become her award-winning screenplay not as a result of a creative block, but because of the painful memories that resurfaced. Read more...

Photo: Laura Alsum is a graduate student in screenwriting at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She is also the 2014 recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Student Grand Jury Prize for Screenwriting for her screenplay “Survival of the Fittest.” The award offers a $30,000 cash prize as well as an additional $20,000 to help develop the screenplay into a film. (Dang-Co Vu/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: Student DJ A-Klap shares Dance Marathon experience

Fourth-year political science student Anthony Kapitanski, who performs under the DJ stage name A-Klap, performed at Pauley Pavilion this Saturday for the 13th annual Dance Marathon presented by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year political science student Anthony Kapitanski, who performs under the DJ stage name A-Klap, performed Saturday at UCLA’s Dance Marathon in Pauley Pavilion. (Max McGee/Daily Bruin)


TV Review: ‘Game of Thrones’

Beware of spoilers, for they may be the death of those who have not caught up – then again, all men must die. After the devastating massacre at the end of the third season of “Game of Thrones,” season four has fans wondering, “Well – who’s next?” Luckily for us, season four starts off slow, as if to assuage the mourning souls of its loyal viewers. Read more...

Photo: Courtesy of Home Box Office, Inc.


Q&A: Nina Kasuya discusses musical journey for upcoming show

Recently graduated ethnomusicology student with a minor in music industry, Nina Kasuya performs tonight as part of the Cultural Affairs Commission’s Kerckhoff Coffeehouse Concert Series. Kasuya spoke with Daily Bruin’s Ishan Rampuria about her upcoming performance and her past, present and future musical career. Read more...

Photo: Ethnomusicology alumna Nina Kasuya will perform at Kerckhoff Coffeehouse as part of the Cultural Affairs Commission’s Concert Series Monday night. With her performance, Kasuya aims to tell the story of her musical career. (Gabrielle Cabalza/Daily Bruin)


‘Transforming Hollywood’ explores changes in TV industry

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism and USC School of Cinematic Arts put aside their rivalryon Fridayto present the fifth annual Transforming Hollywood conference, held in the James Bridges Theater from 9 a.m. Read more...

Photo: Courtesy of UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television


Getty Museum immerses students in art with ‘College Night’

As the typical Monday blues wind down to a close, the J. Paul Getty Museum will open its doors with free admission to all college-aged students for an evening of interactive cultural immersion. Read more...

Photo: College Night at the Getty Center offers its annual one-night event when the museum invites students to enjoy free food, live music and private tours. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Q&A: UCLA student DJ A-Klap talks Dance Marathon set

Fourth-year political science student Anthony Kapitanski, who performs under the DJ stage name A-Klap, is set to take the stage at Pauley Pavilion this Saturday for the 13th annual Dance Marathon presented by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year political science student Anthony Kapitanski, who performs under the stage name A-Klap, will perform a DJ set at Dance Marathon Saturday. (Max McGee/Daily Bruin)