The 39th Annual Nikkei Student Union (NSU) Cultural Night took place on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Royce Hall Auditorium. As the curtain fell and thunderous applause echoed through the hall, one could only marvel at the dedication and professionalism exhibited by the cast and performers, as well as the synergy between this year’s production and its annual theme: 懷古 (Kaiko), or Nostalgia.
With Royce Hall packed, UCLA’s Nikkei Student Union (NSU) put on a thrilling show to be remembered. Beyond the exhilarating production and performances however, lies an important reminder and message to the Japanese American community.
On Tuesday, October 17th, Dr. Craig Santos Perez, a professor of English at the University of Hawai’i, Manoa and prolific poet and essayist, held a poetry reading in UCLA’s Kaplan Hall.
Every year, the Mixed Student Union (MSU) at UCLA organises a Mixed Heritage Conference — a conference to raise awareness and open discussions about people of mixed races or cultural ethnicities. It will be held on April 20th, at the James West Alumni Center, and this year’s theme…
From Wednesday, Feb. 27th to Friday, Mar. 1st, Hanoolim, the Korean Cultural Awareness group at UCLA, will host a series of events, including a movie screening and guest speaker panel, to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Korea’s Independence Movement, Samiljeol. Samiljeol, also known as the Korean Independence Movement…
Friday, October 28, marked UCLA’s annual Pilipinx American History Month (PAHM) Festival. The festival highlighted the different Pilipino organizations found on campus; celebrated the past and present; and featured traditional cuisine, demonstrations of dance and martial arts, and even trap music from a DJ. Despite the amount…