I’ve walked by Campbell Hall hundreds of times on the way to class, but incredibly, I’d never heard the names of Alprentice “Bunchy” Carter and John Jerome Huggins Jr. until a few weeks ago.Carter and Huggins were UCLA students and leaders in the Black Panther Party. On Jan. 17, 1969, they were shot to death in Campbell Hall by an unknown assailant. It’s not information they give out on the official tour and the university has avoided any sort of official recognition of their deaths for 41 years.
Author Archives: Frank Shyong
Prime | Late Night
After 11 p.m., everything you hate about Los Angeles disappears. There’s plenty of parking, no traffic to speak of and it’s not as crowded. It’s the perfect time to go out and get good food ““ and contrary to popular belief, there’s plenty to eat.
Prime | Cheap Eats
Los Angeles is an expensive city to live (and eat) in, but there’s no need to go around spending $15 on every meal out ““ who do you think you are, a newly hired investment banker? Your mother taught you better than that. Look harder and you can find flavorful, exotic cuisine at more than reasonable prices.
UCLA diversity lacks cultural exchange
On the surface, UCLA looks like a diverse university.
Comedian Aziz Ansari performs for sold-out crowd of students
Aziz Ansari performed at Ackerman Grand Ballroom last night to a sold-out crowd of 800 students.
Aziz Ansari, comedian and co-star of ‘Parks and Recreation,’ will come to UCLA tonight for a performance and Q&A
Aziz Ansari’s rise to fame in the comedy world has been nothing short of meteoric.
Prime | Faces of UCLA – Matthew Manos
Matthew Manos wants to save the world with design. As a career, it doesn’t pay much ““ nothing, in fact ““ but Manos has never been particularly interested in money. Last November, while many seniors were desperately searching for jobs, he founded A VeryNice Design Studio, a full-service marketing firm comprised of artists, developers and writers that does pro-bono work for nonprofits.