The genre of horror films is filled with lasting eerie images like the shower in “Psycho,” the twins in “The Shining” and the mask in “Scream.” Add to that list the cello in … “Killer Cello.” Although UCLA graduate student Lisa Kohn never imagined herself as a director of horror movies, for her short film, “Killer Cello,” she became exactly that. Read more...

Sylvia Lavin, chair of UCLA’s Department of Architecture and Urban Design, introduced architect Frank Gehry as a “true celebrity. We know “¦ his biography, his books, buildings, his life … Frank, in my opinion, is a young architect “¦ because he takes risks that experimentation entails.” After the celebratory speech, 73-year-old Gehry’s first words after awkwardly climbing the stage to the podium in Schoenberg Hall Monday night were, “If I’m so young, how come I couldn’t walk up these steps?” It wasn’t so much an insult as it was a jab at the hyperbole balloon. Read more...

This past weekend could have been the biggest not-big-movie weekend ever. “Whaaaa? Kenny’s flipped his lid!” you might say. But see, check this out. Though “Red Dragon” and “Sweet Home Alabama” may have dominated the box office this weekend, there was a whole plethora, or perhaps better put, a multitude, of potential sleeper hits. Read more...

A few hours after the sun dawns on any given Saturday of the fall season, three UCLA students suit up to spend the day working in front of thousands of fans in sometimes triple digit temperatures. Read more...

It can be an adventure trying to locate Ackerman 2400, the headquarters of uclaradio.com. The pocket-sized room is nestled snugly in obscurity much like the department it houses. Read more...

“Turok: Evolution” Developer: Acclaim Systems: GameCube, Xbox, Playstation 2 2 Paws Unfortunately, the Turok franchise has been hemorrhaging ever since the first wonderful installment appeared on Nintendo 64 five years ago. Read more...

For a taste of Japan, many people head over to Tsunami for overpriced sushi and noodles in the Ackerman Union A-level. But, why not skip the tepid fare and get your Japanese fill at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History? Read more...