With the arrival of the Spring Equinox, UCLA was in a festive mood for the new season. On March 9, 2025, UCLA welcomed the Farhang Foundation as they hosted their 15th annual Nowruz celebration. Throughout Dickson Court, thousands of attendees were met with various music, food, dances and crafts beautifully showcasing Iranian culture.

Asian Americans are an incredibly large and growing part of the electorate in the United States — with the number of eligible voters reaching 13.4 million in 2021.

However, there seems to be some level of apathy among some members of this community.

LA County released its latest annual report on reported hate crimes throughout the county, and the numbers show that hate crimes against Asians are still on the rise. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an enormous spike in anti-Asian sentiment, and this harmful trend seems to have no end in sight.

The new “Stargate Project” by U.S. President Donald Trump, a $500 billion collaboration with Oracle, OpenAI and SoftBank, is a significant boost in America’s drive for AI infrastructure. It is regarded universally as a measured reaction to China’s rapid development in AI, heightening technological rivalry between the nations.

Democrat Derek Tran has come out on top against Republican incumbent Michelle Steel in the race for California’s 45th Congressional District Sheet. However, that race was unclear until the last of the votes were counted, demonstrating the stark partisan divide in LA County and Orange County.

The re-election of Donald Trump has raised several debates on the future of U.S. trade policies, especially toward Asia. The proposed measures set by the administration are pointed toward sharp tariff increases on foreign imports, mainly targeting those originating from China. The hostile attitude of the administration toward China risks inflaming trade relations, destabilizing Asian economies and placing additional burdens on Asian American communities in the United States.