Though blockbuster explosions and hot young bodies may draw the crowds to the theaters this summer, a different kind of action has recently taken over the silver screen: social action. Read more...

In high school, theater is an activity that most students are easily able to participate in. At UCLA, however, pursuing a love of performance at the college level can be more difficult if you’re not in the theater department. Read more...

For prospective filmmakers, it can be hard to make it in Hollywood. But it might be easier for those from UCLA. “If you say you’re from the UCLA film school, everyone wants to accommodate you and give you any kind of access you want,” fifth-year English student Jeffrey Morris said. Read more...

Professor Jeremy Hyman offered some suggestions discussed in his book “Professors’ Guide to Getting Good Grades in College” to help better prepare freshmen for academic expectations: 1. Read more...

*** The Futureheads are back with a brand new problem and, of course, without any clues. The problem: how to make a follow-up to a strong but characteristically over-hyped debut album. Read more...

**** Sonic Youth songs can usually be categorized in three ways: noisy, lengthy and often difficult. After nearly 25 years of doing things this way, it would seem odd for an established band to change up a winning formula. Read more...

As fall draws closer, freshmen must prepare for their initiation into UCLA: cramped dorm rooms, competitive classmates, scheduling conflicts and, of course, free on-campus film screenings. Read more...