Author Archives: Christyana Cabal

Long Story Short – Bruins for Taiwan celebrate Taiwanese American Heritage Week with tea and culture workshop

May 21, 2012 ““ In the spirit of Taiwanese American Heritage Week, Bruins for Taiwan hosted a workshop titled “Tea 101 and Tea Ritual.” The presentation included taste samples of green tea, pouchong tea, amber oolong and black tea, along with an explanation of how these play a role in the Taiwanese culture. Yet, as a new social change group on campus, the club’s main cup of tea is raising awareness for Taiwan’s struggle for recognition as an independent country. Founder of the club, Ginny Wu, a second-year economics student, and Vice President Robin Lee, a second-year global studies student, share with us the experiences they’ve faced with their Taiwanese American heritage, and how Bruins for Taiwan plans to respond.

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UCLA seminar explores politics of sex in the media

Feb. 16, 2012 – Sexual representation is all around us, but how do we detect that exactly? Professor Christopher Mott holds a seminar on Pornography and the Politics of Sexual Representation to teach students how to discern subliminal messages presented by the media. However, they are beginning to learn that there are more issues regarding sex, culture and media that go beyond pornography. In response, Mott has cultivated an environment where students can discuss how these issues have influenced American culture using both an academic and emotional approach.

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UCLA labs reconstruct history of wolf through genome sequencing

Jan. 12, 2012 – Analyzing wolf DNA goes far beyond a stroll through the forest with a field journal. It involves lab work, processing data and computer science. The Wayne and Novembre Labs in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department are sequencing the wolf genome to observe how natural selection has impacted the wolf’s behavior and appearance. The project gives students an opportunity to use new, affordable sequencing technologies. [3:46]

Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA teaches culture, community through different dance styles

October 28, 2011 – From ragtime balls to salsa lessons in Ackerman Union, the Ballroom Dance Club and International Dance Club at UCLA engages students in many styles of cultural dance. [4:35]

Correction: The original version of this description contained an error. The Ballroom Dance Club held its last salsa lesson in Ackerman Union.