JONATHAN YOUNG/Daily Bruin Girish Varma and Beau Bothwell of Alan Smithee perform during the Battle of the Bands held at Ackerman on Friday. By David Chang Daily Bruin contributor [email protected] Somewhere between the screeching hot mics and the screaming fat guy, Battle of the Bands 2002 actually took place on Friday night at the awkwardly spacious Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Read more...

By Kelsey McConnell Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] Chronicling the plight of America’s working poor, “Nickel and Dimed,” maps the daily lives of the country’s hardest workers. Read more...

By Suneal Kolluri Daily Bruin Senior Staff [email protected] Psychological thrillers can drive audiences crazy. Two years ago, writer/director Christopher Nolan’s “Memento” did just that. It burst onto the scene with its backward style and intriguing premise that people everywhere simply went nuts over. Read more...

Photos from FOX After nine seasons, "The X-Files" ends this Sunday with its two-hour series finale on Fox, at 8 p.m. By Beverly Braga Daily bruin contributor [email protected] The truth is out there, and in two days it will set two FBI special agents free. Read more...

ANGIE LEVINE/Daily Bruin Staff Students practice for the CSA culture show this Friday. By Siddarth Puri Daily Bruin Reporter [email protected] For the last three years, the Chinese Students Association has been known for its distinct cultural show ““ involving cultures other than Chinese. Read more...

“The Believer” Directed by Henry Bean Starring: Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Billy Zane A Nazi walking the streets of New York City is one thing. A Jewish Nazi walking the streets is a whole other sight. Read more...

Kenny Chang [email protected] Click Here for more articles by Kenny Chang   Older woman, when used in reference to men and dating, usually has a positive connotation. Read more...