“WarioWare: Smooth Moves” Nintendo Wii Nintendo Gaming has taken a turn for the seriously bizarre. Forget the old days of blasting buddies in “Halo,” stealing cars in “Grand Theft Auto,” and saving the world in “Final Fantasy.” In “WarioWare: Smooth Moves” for the Nintendo Wii, it’s all about picking someone’s nose for them. Not to […]
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JazzReggae Fest draws nearly 20,000
Recent economic trends of uncertainty in the national sector have taken a toll on local financial funding of the 17th Annual Jazz/Reggae Festival which occurred over Memorial Day Weekend. “Sponsorship took a big hit this year,” said Dana Shayegan, director of the Jazz/Reggae Festival. “We received a lot of rejection letters from companies who expressed […]
Worker’s story paints picture of current situation
Born into a home of 10 brothers and sisters in Ilovasco, El Salvador, Juan Leon left family and familiarity nearly 20 years ago to pursue economic prosperity in the United States. While his story is unique, it is not far off from the experiences of the close to 150 subcontracted workers at UCLA who came […]
Panel addresses labor conditions
UCLA faculty, students, workers and elected officials gathered Thursday night for a forum on subcontracted labor conditions, voicing the demands of UCLA workers for union recognition through direct university employment. “We’re here to raise awareness and educate the community of the employment practices occurring here, like the minimum wages,” said forum organizer Luu Doan. “You’d […]
Discussion addresses China, Taiwan
UCLA’s political science and Chinese studies departments hosted an unprecedented two-week discourse on international diplomacy, gathering distinguished visiting scholars from China, Taiwan and the United States. The informal discussion sought to introduce students and faculty members to the complexities of United States, Chinese and Taiwanese relations. “This is the first time this has been done […]
Veritas Forum connects Christianity, academia
The Veritas Forum gathered students, professors and scholars on Monday, beginning a weeklong educational exploration of the relationship between science, history and Christianity. The academic-based forum will gather physicists, philosophers, musicians, doctors and students from UCLA and all over the country to critically examine scientific theory and religious inquiry. “We are going to gather and […]
AAP continues successes with incoming students
About 1,200 parents, students and faculty members gathered in Ackerman Grand Ballroom on Saturday for the Academic Advancement Program’s Annual Freshman Scholars Day to discuss the benefits of joining the UCLA academic community. The event provided the incoming freshmen a forum to discuss concerns and expectations about the college experience with staff members and students. […]