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Gunman court date set

Police use Taser to bring Gene Carlton Bush into custody after he fires shots in Westwood Village

A gunman was arrested in Westwood on Friday night, after university police officers responded to reports of a shooting at Broxton and Le Conte avenues, and subsequently shot the gunman with a Taser before bringing him into custody.

Drinking age under fire

Petition questions current law’s effectiveness, gains support from college leaders across the nation

Palin choice evokes mixed reactions

At the RNC in St. Paul, the McCain ticket promoted itself as one of reform within the party

Metro aims to improve public transit in West LA

Community meetings held in major areas, including Westwood, Culver City and Santa Monica

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Sports

Men’s team hopes to make waves

Learning from last year’s mistakes, the team hopes to make a strong impression this season

By Johnny Rath | 56 minutes

The focus for the men’s water polo team this year has nothing to do with seeking redemption.

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Keep an eye on sports other than football

Bruins’ attention might be aimed at the Rose Bowl, but UCLA has much more to offer

Before the majors, alum honed his swing at UCLA

Men’s soccer rebounds from early loss

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A&E

Indie films go online to put off costs

Postproduction fees, difficulties of distribution prompt some independent productions turn to the Internet

By Michelle Castillo | 1 hour, 10 minutes

With past stories of success such as “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” which cost $5 million to make but grossed more than $368 million worldwide, it is not surprising that many aspiring filmmakers are opting to finance their own films or find other independent production companies.