Author Archives: Nancy Su

Since Cambodia first began accepting deportees from the United States in 2002, many Cambodian immigrants have been torn from their families in the United States and deported with minimal knowledge of Cambodian society. University of California, Davis, law and Asian American studies Professor Bill Hing will speak on campus today regarding the history and effects […]

Provisions in the USA Patriot Act that give the government greater ability to access private records have been met with strong opposition ““ especially in the Los Angeles area ““ as they near their 2005 expiration date. President Bush is pushing for renewal of several provisions in the Patriot Act, including one that grants the […]

Across campus, student groups that support different Democratic candidates have been conducting cross-country campaign efforts for today’s New Hampshire primary. Along Bruin Walk, students are greeted by members of Bruins for Dean, Bruins for Clark and Bruins for Kerry who enthusiastically offer information and fliers promoting their respective candidates. In preparation for the New Hampshire […]

The University of California’s Merced campus may have to open its doors in fall 2005 with only half the money initially requested from the state by campus officials. The budget recently proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger granted $10 million out of the school’s requested $20 million. Although expectations were not met, UC Merced officials are […]

Despite the intense rivalry between USC and UCLA during the football season, a variety of research projects unite the two universities throughout the year. The USC-UCLA Joint Center for East Asian Studies has been bringing together faculty from the two universities for over 25 years to promote East Asian studies. The center is a collaboration […]

Recent U.S. involvement in the Middle East has created a growing demand for translators to interpret documents for the government, which could lead to job opportunities for UCLA students proficient in Middle Eastern languages. The National Virtual Translation Center, an agency providing various branches of the federal government with translation services, recently hired 400 linguists […]

Amanda Schuster remembers an archery range, covered wagons, a big swimming pool, a tree house, and rustic cabins spread out over 40 acres of land on the northern shore of Lake Arrowhead. She remembers the gigantic pine trees covering the mountain, breathtaking towers that turn into dangerous fire hazards when fall begins, as demonstrated this […]