In a lecture Thursday, guest speaker Thomas Tseng addressed the rise of immigrant business owners and entrepreneurs and their economic contributions to Los Angeles in the present and future.
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Baridi Night event draws attention to African refugees
The Swahili word “baridi” can be translated to mean “cold,” but for some students it describes the feeling thousands of African refugees sleep with every night.
Touring activists garner mixed reactions
As part of a nationwide tour of college campuses, speakers from an organization opposing the Bush administration spoke on campus Wednesday about the harm they believe the administration is causing in Iraq and in the United States. Speakers included Sunsara Taylor, co-founder of the organization “The World Can’t Wait! Drive Out the Bush Regime!” and […]
Commemorating a colorful tradition
The warm afternoon sun was host to a bright array of colors as people celebrated the Indian festival of Holi at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on Sunday. Holi, a festival of colors, is an annual celebration of springtime which dates back thousands of years and is deeply rooted in Indian mythology. Over 50 students and […]
Village streets in need of repair
Westwood residents have for some time expressed concerns about the quality and condition of their city streets, including uneven sidewalks and dysfunctional street lights. Alex Jarlson, a third-year English and film student, said he was concerned about both the appearance and safety of sidewalks in the Westwood area. “The sidewalks are quite dirty and run-down […]
A failure to connect through Internet lines
Difficulty with Internet connection has had some Westwood residents wondering what their Internet service options are. Some students living in Westwood apartments said they have experienced slow Internet, limited connection and unsatisfactory customer service from their apartments’ Internet providers. Many students said their apartment buildings only offer Time Warner as an Internet service provider and […]
UCLA surveys freshmen
In what experts attribute to the rising influence of technology and the particular political issues surrounding modern-day society, the number of freshmen who say they are politically active and aware is at its highest level in 40 years, according to a recent report. The Higher Education Research Institute at the UCLA Graduate School of Education […]