Hayley Thompson’s first dance performance was in her elementary school multipurpose room.
Nearly 14 years later, she choreographed routines for high school students in the same studio.

Dancers will interact with vegetables, embody mathematical formulas and roll around on stage at “Sai / In Between.”
The UCLA department of world arts and cultures/dance will host the performance “Sai / In Between” on Friday and Saturday in the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater.

2017 was a year of change in the music world.
Though names like Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift held onto their prominence, the world of popular music saw comebacks from Lorde and Kesha, foreign additions with “Despacito” and an embrace of rap with the increased prominence of artists like Kendrick Lamar and Cardi B.

Fast food establishments around UCLA and Westwood have been adding new items to their menus this winter. From In-N-Out Burger’s hot cocoa to Taco Bell’s $1 Nacho Fries, menu updates provide tasty new treats at familiar eateries.

Blair Socci’s comedy career began in the shower of her New York City apartment.
Blair Socci, a UCLA alumna and former Daily Bruin staffer, said she became interested in stand-up comedy when her ex-boyfriend brought her to his show.

“Knowing Nothing Cold” threw a group of amateur teen actors into the 1970s Midwest.
Directed by Jeff Kao, the indie film “Knowing Nothing Cold” examines Kao’s own memories of adolescence in the 1970s Midwest, focusing on the struggles faced by a group of teenagers as they transition into adulthood.