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November 3, 2011 – Hot button social issues like illegal immigration have long been left to the realm of the policy and political posturing. Jesus for Revolutionaries is a four-part series held on UCLA’s campus that tries to encourage students of faith to look past current politics and into their bibles.
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Nov. 2, 2011 – Fat Sal’s deli in Westwood is among UCLA students’ favorite places to eat off campus. Serving delicious grub is their credo. Open until 3 a.m., it attracts a wild crowd every night of the week.
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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.
October 28, 2011 – A heated religious debate sparked on Bruin Walk on Tuesday. On a gloomy afternoon, groups of students gathered in front of Kerkhoff Hall to argue with preachers from Living Waters, an international Christian organization whose mission that day was to distribute a pro-life documentary and to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. [3:19]
October 14, 2011 – This past Wednesday marked the first on-campus farmer’s market in De Neve Plaza. Good food and good people make for a good time, and the farmer’s market was no exception despite the hot temperatures. [1:58]
Some songs are famous for their catchy melodies. Others, like the ones here, are notable for their timeless vibe and unexpected background stories.
“He Won’t Go” by Adele
“Lola” by The Kinks
“Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day
“Love Song” by Sara Bareilles
“Every Breath You Take” by The Police
September 18, 2011 – Brad Wright spent his college years in the ’80s shooting hoops alongside UCLA stars like Bill Walton and Reggie Miller. An Angeleno born and raised, as a youngster Wright wasn’t always sure if he was good enough to play basketball on a professional level. But he earned a full scholarship to UCLA and once his time there was up, he went on to play in the NBA.
A few years ago, doctors told him they’d found tumors in his body. He wasn’t sure if he would survive the ordeal. But he did, and now he’s back in the basketball business as the commissioner of the Venice Basketball League. The job has provided a way for Wright to restart the shot clock on his life and set his sights on a new challenge.
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