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Student groups highlight different cultures through ‘World In-Sight’ fair

The International Student Association held its fourth annual multicultural fair, called “World In-Sight,” at Wilson Plaza on Wednesday. About 14 student groups came together to showcase and celebrate diversity through booths representing various countries. Students were able to experience different cultures through local cuisine, traditional music and performances.

Pattriana Perry hurdled tough childhood en route to UCLA track and field

A 9-year-old Pattriana Perry woke up famished in her home – an old pickup truck. Unable to find food, she begged her mother, Barbara Perry, to get some for her. She watched intently as her mom got out and began to quickly gather change off the cement, desperately trying to scrape together enough quarters for […]

JazzReggae Festival features powerful performers, brightens up Sunset Rec

The smell of barbecue ribs and the sound of reggae pop remixes wafted through the air Monday at UCLA’s JazzReggae Festival. Concertgoers filed through the gates of the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, sporting multicolored tinted glasses, crop tops and brightly patterned flannels. This year marked the 31st Annual JazzReggae Festival hosted by the Cultural Affairs […]

Softball sweeps Ole Miss in Super Regional to move on to WCWS

UCLA softball took Game 2 of the Super Regional Friday night – a win that will send the Bruins to the Women’s College World Series for a third straight season. Madeline Jelenicki came up with a two-out, RBI single in the first inning. It would turn out to be the game’s only run, as No. […]

WestWoodstock music festival to spotlight UCLA’s student musicians

How many students does it take to squeeze one wooden stage through the screen door of a fraternity house? The answer is four. I watched John Colarusso, Tim Connors, Sriram Ramakrishnan and Jonathan Liu succeed in strategically pivoting the timber framework for the stage through the small entryway inside. The four students were setting up […]

Cannabis kingdom: An ounce of hope

Proposition 64 passed in November, legalizing recreational marijuana use in California. When it goes into full effect Jan. 1, 2018, UCLA students and anyone 21 or older will be able to buy marijuana from stores with retail licenses. Currently, patients have used medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, including nausea, pain and seizures. […]