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The Hip Hop Congress celebrated its sixth-annual Hip Hop Appreciation Month this February. This year, the group focused mainly on the elements of hip hop, which include deejaying, breakdancing, emceeing, and graffiti art. Congress members explain the importance of hip hop on UCLA campus.

Considered the first form of hip hop dance, breakdancing has continued to attract a diverse group of dancers and has managed to maintain a significant role in hip hop culture. B-boy Harry Weston gives a brief history of hip hop dancing and its place in culture today.

For more from “Breaking down the Elements,” Daily Bruin’s coverage of Hip Hop Appreciation Month, visit www.dailybruin.com/hiphop.

While some may associate graffiti with vandalism and crime, others consider graffiti works of artistic expression. Artist Lanny Malansky explains how letters have inspired him, and says that graffiti can be beneficial if pushed into the mainstream.

If you missed last week’s sports games, check out this roundup of top plays!

Students protest budget cuts outside Chancellor Gene Block’s office in Murphy Hall during the March 4 National Day to Defend Education.

Campus workers join students and faculty in the March 4 National Day of Action to Defend Education.

Protesters march from Bruin Plaza to Chancellor Gene Block’s office in Murphy Hall.