Without a legislative majority to defend or a major economic slouch to ruin the mood, President Obama spoke confidently, perhaps even defiantly, during Tuesday’s State of the Union address. This meant that Obama took credit for, or at least addressed, quite a few things about the economy, such as the fact that job growth is […]
Author Archives: Arthur Wang
Arthur Wang: ‘The Interview’ showing misses discussion on race, gender
The saga surrounding the now-controversial film “The Interview,” a comedy that depicts the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, transformed an otherwise mediocre film into an unlikely cultural touchstone of 2014. I was one of roughly 278 UCLA students who watched the Campus Events Commission-sponsored prescreening of the film on Dec. 8. Not knowing […]
UCLA celebrates Veterans Day, draws student attention to larger issues
Years or even decades after they fought in military conflicts for the U.S., UCLA student veterans gathered Monday at the university’s seventh annual Veterans Day ceremony to contemplate their service and the fights that lie ahead. The event in Wilson Plaza, which included a resource fair with Army Reserve Officer Training Corps programs, government agency […]
Ben Allen defeats Sandra Fluke in 26th Senate District race
In races involving Westwood not called until early Wednesday, Ben Allen defeated Sandra Fluke for the 26th State Senate District and Sheila Kuehl edged out Bobby Shriver for a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. As of Wednesday night, several U.S. Senate contests also remained uncalled, though the Republican Senate win was […]