Give a little, save a life. Bone marrow drives will be taking place from Tuesday through Thursday, 10 AM to 3 PM, at Bruin Plaza! Read the story. “My name is Matthew Nguyen and I am a UCLA alumni. I was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) in June of 2007. I went through 5…
DetailsThis spring break I went with my family to Washington D.C. because, as my dad put it, “It’s just one of those places you gotta see before you die.” In the mist of visiting numerous monuments, government buildings, and state libraries we had the fortune of being able to attend the opening ceremony of the…
DetailsKorean Culture Night is one of my favorite Culture Nights at UCLA. It is well scripted and performed and FREE for UCLA students! Mark your calendars! Courtesy of the event’s Facebook page: Hanoolim at UCLA proudly presents to you – Beloved Upon a Time: a Korean Culture Night 2009 original musical production. A play integrated…
DetailsAsian Pacific American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained on March 17 and will be tried in North Korea for “illegal entry” and “suspected hostile acts.” A Swedish diplomat has met with them on the behalf of the U.S. but at this time there are no details about their meeting, nor North Korea’s…
DetailsMark your calendars! WHEN? -SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM WHERE? Thai Town: Hollywood Blvd from Western Ave to Vermont Ave FEATURING: -International Curry, Curry King Contest, Raffle Drawing, and Cooking Demonstration -The 6th Annual Thai New Year’s Day Songkran Festival -Thai Town 5K Run Walk TRANSPORTATION: 1) Hollywood/Western Metro Red…
DetailsThe LA Times and Santa Barbara Independent, among other newspapers, recently covered a local debate involving cultural stereotypes, school pride, and history. Eli Cordero, a junior of Chumash descent, has pushed to remove Native American imagery at Carpinteria High. The LA Times reports: Eli sees “Warriors” as an ethnically neutral name, but he said the images have…
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