Fred Papen’s late grandfather immigrated to Westwood from Iran in the 1970s, hoping to create his own business. “My grandfather had one of the first Persian businesses on Westwood Boulevard,” said Papen, whose family runs Saffron and Rose. A large number of Iranians immigrated to Westwood south of Wilshire Boulevard following the Iranian Revolution in […]
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Thousands gather at LAX to protest Trump’s executive order
Thousands of people crowded into Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday to protest a recent executive order banning immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries. The crowd surrounded the arrivals gate, demanding the reversal of President Donald Trump’s order. Later, the protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, which was […]
UC responds to Trump’s executive order on immigration, refugees
This post was updated on Jan. 29 at 2:46 p.m. University of California President Janet Napolitano and the chancellors of each campus expressed concern about an executive order from President Donald Trump barring refugees and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries. “While maintaining the security of the nation’s visa system is critical, this executive order is […]
UCLA students join New York performers in ‘Lost in the Stars’
The curtain will open on a train filled with South Africans traveling to Johannesburg during apartheid. The instrumental music will go silent and the characters will begin to segregate on stage, singing, “White man go to Johannesburg, he come back, he come back / Black man go to Johannesburg, never come back, never come back.” […]
Kyla Ross brings gold talent to UCLA after quitting elite gymnastics
In 2012, the O2 Arena in London hosted the Olympic Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team final. Team USA, dubbed the “Fierce Five,” after a great start on vault, struggled a little on the uneven bars. The Russians, on the strength of two solid rotations, were less than half a point behind and gaining momentum. Kyla Ross, […]
Dakota Access pipeline protestors respond to Trump in Westwood rally
Hundreds of people participated in a round dance, an American Indian tradition, on Weyburn Avenue and Westwood Boulevard on Tuesday night, blocking traffic in protest of the Dakota Access pipeline. California for Progress, an organization that aims to support progressive causes, and the American Indian Movement, an advocacy group that works to support American Indian […]
Bruin Bhangra dance team celebrates South Asian culture, teamwork
The Bruin Bhangra team glowed with sweat and smiles after an intense three-hour practice of squatting, jumping and leaping. “Bruins on three!” said co-captain Guransh Singh after concluding a seven-and-a-half minute run-through of the fast-paced dance. The set is their closing number for their upcoming Punjabi competition, Reign of Bhangra, in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday. […]