Student film group Midnight Society beat out Incredulous Marshmallow Productions and Porkchop Sandwiches among others to take home best picture in the 5th Annual 24-Hour Mad Film Dash. Hosted by the UC Irvine Computerstore, the event gives students the chance to write, produce and direct their own short films. The competition had a large turnout with 50 films; 25 of the films were screened at the festival.
A reporter for the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN), Mark Fainaru-Wada, came to UC Irvine on Thursday, March 6, to discuss the post-publishing experience of his New York Times-best-selling book, "Game of Shadows."