Growing up, teachers loved to remind us that as students, school was our job.

For actress Emily Rose, a proper introduction deserves more than a handshake.

For a UCLA student, the perfect midday meal is often cheap and convenient. Clementine, located in Century City, offers neither of these qualities. It does, however, offer something most Westwood haunts do not ““ ambience.

If Gay Talese wrote a New Wave pop song, its name would be “Tape Recorder Killed the Magazine Writer.” It may not be as catchy as the Buggles’ hit, but the same sentiment applies.

Many people call themselves UCLA basketball fans.

More than 10 years ago, Thomas Michael had an idea: an Easter bunny, in an alley, smoking a cigarette on a break from work. Then the bunny spoke: “Fucking kids and their fucking chocolate.”

Since first grade, Oscar Alvarez has had a difficult time assuring his parents that his dream job ““ filmmaking ““ is actually a legitimate career.

In a matter of weeks, TV viewers will tune in to prime-time hits such as “Desperate Housewives” and “Scrubs” only to find a dreary rerun. With production halting all around town because of the Writers Guild of America strike, the nation will soon need a new reason to turn on the tube. Enter “October Road.”

If Anthony Hopkins were in charge of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, aspiring filmmakers would have a drastically different education. To start, he would promptly throw away all the guide books.

The Bruins have a lot to celebrate. Two recent athletic achievements ““ UCLA’s 100th NCAA Team Championship and a Lexus Gauntlet victory over USC ““ were highlighted Tuesday in a rally at Spaulding Field. The celebration of Bruin spirit drew a crowd that represented every aspect of the university: current athletes, students, alumni and administrators.