2014 Nikkei Student Union Culture Night

The Nikkei Student Union’s 28th annual Cultural Night called “Mending the Chains” addressed disparities in culture and identity experienced by different generations of Japanese Americans. The event, held Monday evening in Royce Hall, commemorated the incarceration of about 110,000 Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II.

Men’s basketball gets redemption with 80-66 win over Utah

UCLA men’s basketball continued its recent trend of strong second halves, as it turned a two-point halftime lead to an eventual 80-66 win over Utah at Pauley Pavilion Saturday afternoon. After the Utes upset the Bruins in Salt Lake City a month ago, the Bruins had a stronger offensive performance this time around, led by sophomore guard […]

UCLA Men’s Basketball Sweep Past Colorado 92-74

UCLA men’s basketball got off to a hot start against Colorado Thursday night, but quickly cooled off, trailing 40-36 at halftime. But the Bruins shot out of the gate in the second half behind four three pointers by freshman guard Bryce Alford to take the lead and eventually win 92-74.

Coaches continue friendship at UCLA

Nestled between the pages of Amanda Cromwell’s bible is a handwritten letter. On the bottom right of the note, penned in blue ink, is the name of the person who proudly proclaims herself the UCLA women’s soccer coach’s “psycho fan.” Cromwell’s time as a professional soccer player made her a seasoned traveller. Her career has taken her to Georgia, California and […]

BarbecueLA: Mongols BBQ

As a steady stream of students approached the ingredients bar at Mongols BBQ, a no-frills Mongolian barbecue establishment in Westwood, I was reminded less of a normal restaurant and more of an engineering competition. The premise is simple: You pay for a bowl, which you then fill with as much food as you can manage from the extensive ingredients bar.