Students celebrated music practices at the ring of a bell last weekend. 
Coastalong, an annual bike-powered music festival, took place in Drake Stadium for five hours of performance and pedalling on April 25.

Now on its 51st season, “Saturday Night Live” has taken on a new life in Westwood.
Jiya Singh, a third-year cognitive science and communication student, brought an adaptation of the long-running comedy show to Ackerman Grand Ballroom in partnership with UCLA Radio on Friday night.

Crashes of cymbals and riffs of electric guitars filled the Troubadour on Thursday night for a cross-city Battle of the Bands. The event – hosted by UCLA’s Cherry Pop Records, CSUN VOVE Records and USC’s 840 West Records – brought together three bands from each campus for nearly three hours of performances.

Following its double-header blowout victories against California (13-33, 3-15 ACC), UCLA softball (41-5, 16-2 Big Ten) surprised three of its seniors Saturday. Utility Megan Grant, infielder Jordan Woolery and pitcher Taylor Tinsley were presented with Golden Tickets, signifying their drafting into the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.

Students across Los Angeles flocked to the Getty Center for its annual College Night on Monday evening. Stations included self-guided scent tours, live music and collage-making.

Following the program’s first NCAA national title win in Phoenix, UCLA women’s basketball returned to Westwood on Sunday night. The milestone marks the second national title win for a women’s basketball team in the Big Ten and UCLA women’s basketball’s second national title overall, following its AIAW title win in 1978.

The Pediatric AIDS Coalition held its annual Dance Marathon from 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday to support pediatric AIDS research and treatment. The coalition has raised over $6 million since the fundraiser’s debut in 2002.

No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (13-2, 9-0 Big Ten) notched a 196.950 at the Big Four quad meet Friday, clinching a win against No.18 Iowa (9-5, 4-2), No.

Performers, poets and partygoers returned to the Covel Grand Horizon Room for the Afrikan Diaspora LLC’s annual Black Extravaganza on Feb. 13. The two-act event consisted of performances from student organizations and soloists, and the intermission gave attendees the opportunity to eat and take pictures at a photo-op station.

Established and up-and-coming artists from around the globe flock to Los Angeles for its influential role in the Western music industry, but Bruins don’t have to travel as far.