University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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h Campus Events- Campus Events brings films, music, and special guests to UCLA The well-known rap group, Blackalicious, performs for an eager audience on a Monday afternoon in Westwood Plaza. Concerts featuring various music artists were common during the week. Students watch Lilo and Stitch on the giant screen in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Two dollar films were a popular pastime for many on Thursday and Friday nights. 20 Events-

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Edward Lin Daily Bruin Flabbergasted, Sarah Daquioag and LaRita Williams play the keyboard with Stevie Wonder. Wonder was the recipient of the Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement at Spring Sing 2002. A graduating Bruin throws her arms jubilantly into the air at the culmination of the College of Letters and Science commencement ceremony. Performing Someone Has to Be, Fifty 7 Views members Eric Fraley and Evanne Riskas serenade the crowd at Spring Sing 2002. The group won the Northern California Alumni Grand Sweepstakes Award for best overall entry. Spring events keep Bruins entertained ard Lin Daily Bruin Events 19

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I fun at your Thundering applause could be heard all around campus as students listened to powerful speakei-s and intense concerts. This year, the UCLA Campus Kvents staff, a student-run organization, was UCLA ' s ultimate provider of fun and entertainment. The Campus Events organization was divided into four staffs: films, concerts, speakers, and ads. They added to the diverse and exciting social atmosphere at UCLA as they encouraged students to attend their events. Members of the film staff were in charge of arranging movie screenings for the students. These movies were usually shown in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, a convenient location for students living in the dorms. The film staff also offered free tickets to newly released movies, such as ' I ' bc l ' in and Clbost Ship, playing at theaters in nearby Westwoocl. Movies shown in Ackerman included $2 films as well as sneaks. Sneaks gave students the chance to see films not yet in theaters. Tickets for these were free and available at the Campus Events office in 319 Kerckhoff Hall. Among the sneaks screened this year were Red Dragon, Knockaround Guys, and Fein me Fatak ' . On the other hand, attending the $2 films, such as The Goonies or Pretty hi Pink, gave many students the opportunity to reminisce about their childhoods. The S2 films also included popular films no longer showing in theaters, such as Minority Report, The Good Girl, About a Boy. and Li o and Stitch. Rimma Osipov, a first year undeclared student at UCLA, said, I think they ' re really great opportunities to see movies that you ' ve missed in theaters..., and it ' s a whole lot cheaper. It ' s the same big theater experience, you ' ve got the sound system, the big screen, just no popcorn. The speakers staff was in charge of getting famous people, including actors, actresses, and authors, to come and speak on campus. Among the individuals who accepted invitations this past year were Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, Janet Fitch, author of White Oleander, and Mindy Sterling from Austin Powers. The concert staff was responsible for bringing musical talents to UCLA grounds. The concerts usually featured indie-rock music solo artists and bands. Some of the many who made appearances this year were Blackalidous, The Velvet Teen, and Rliett Miller. Last but not least, the ad staff played an integral role in the success of campus events. They advertised the films, concerts, and special speakers brought to UCLA by designing eye-catching posters and flyers and posting them up on sandwich boards at strategic spots on campus. Without them, people would not have been aware of campus events. Campus Events did a superb job bringing so many opportunities to campus for students to enjoy. The activities they sponsor will only get bigger and better as the years pass, and will remain a popular reservoir of amusement for all Bruins. Indie-rock band The Velvet Teen jams at The Cooperage. Campus events allowed artists to promote their music. by Sandra Partamian Events 21