With the series “arTistic Attention,” A&E will feature the very people whose office hours we really should go to more and explore their arts & entertainment-geared interests to find out what really makes them tick. If you know an artsy TA who deserves to be featured, email us at ae@media.ucla.edu. Shelina Brown named her new […]
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Halftime Signatures: Drum line leader looks forward to enjoying last rivalry game
In anticipation of the UCLA-USC football matchup Thanksgiving weekend, Daily Bruin A&E features members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. Today’s installment profiles Scott Ewy, a fourth-year physiological science student and leader of the quads section of the drum line. Eleven-year-old Scott Ewy went to a UC Berkeley football game to watch his father play […]
Tempo of Terror: The essential role soundtracks play in horror films
A woman relaxes in the hot water of her shower. Suddenly, she is interrupted by the silhouette of a shadowy figure looming behind the curtain. The figure raises a knife aloft and swings it down. The victim screams in pain as the violins in the background screech to a crescendo at the climax of the […]
‘Guards at the Taj’ play explores strife, strength of brotherhood
For actor Ramiz Monsef, being hit with a metal folding chair in a previous role was mentally and physically less taxing than his part as Babur in “Guards at the Taj.” Opening Oct. 14 at the Geffen Playhouse, the play balances comedy and tragedy as it tells the story of two ordinary guards protecting the […]
Alumna chosen for screenwriting program The Writers Lab
To celebrate turning 40, alumna Kellen Hertz applied for The Writers Lab. She decided not to be afraid that her age can often be linked with unemployment in the film industry, she said. Funded by Meryl Streep, The Writers Lab is a program that attempts to combat the sexism and ageism issues in Hollywood. The […]
Alum’s award-winning ‘TASTE’ captures unifying aspect of food
One episode of Kevin Longa’s documentary series features a San Francisco chef teaching a former criminal the ways of cooking. The apprentice learns slang such as “corner” and “behind you” as he grows more comfortable with the kitchen environment. The UCLA alumnus’ “TASTE with Kevin Longa” is split into three parts called “TASTE: Europe,” “TASTE: […]
Student combines writing, acting to pursue her dreams in theater
Faith Kearns has been in about 30 full-length and one-act plays, won two poetry awards, given five poetry readings, written six one-act plays and received highest honors for her creative thesis from the English department. While at UCLA, the graduating sixth-year English student has juggled her interests in acting, publishing poetry and writing plays. Despite […]