Ask an Asian American Student Leader: Ruhi Patil
USAC Financial Supports Commissioner Ruhi Patel talks about working on the lab coat loaner library, Bruins United, student financial literacy, and more
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Student Organizations Kick Off South Asian Heritage Week
The 15th annual South Asian Heritage Week officially kicked off Monday morning on Bruin Walk with the Pakistani Student Association (PSA), Bengali Student Association (BSA), and Indus Bruins.
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Monterey Park Celebrates The Year of the Monkey This Weekend
The city, located in the San Gabriel Valley, provides the opportunity for the majority Asian American community to ring in the year of the monkey with family and friends.
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Campaign Opens Discussion About Fitting into the Asian Body Ideal
(Trigger warning: eating disorder) What is the ideal Asian body? The hashtag #IdealAsianBody wants to find out. Thick Dumpling Skin co-founders Lynn Chen, a Taiwanese-American actor, and Lisa Lee, former publisher of Hyphen magazine, created the campaign to promote body positivity within the Asian Pacific Islander community early January. Chen and Lee partnered with the Asian…
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A Letter to Someone Who Might Want to Be My Friend
Yes, I highly value studying, learning, and working. I list them as priorities. It’s not because Confucius said so—it’s the simplest way to become empowered. But why yes, I would love to attend that social gathering (i.e. party) with you next week Friday.
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Remembering the Refugees: EAΣ’s 4th Annual Charity Banquet
The charity event, called “Remembering the Refugees,” aimed to increase the awareness toward the Syrian refugee in the UCLA community and to fundraise for building a classroom for the refugees in Lebanon.
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