Gallery: UCLA students, cultural clubs celebrate Lunar New Year with food, performances

By Elle Smith and Joice Ngo

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February 15, 2026

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Cymbals echoed through the walls of the Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room on Jan. 30 as colorful lions danced to the beat of drums. The UCLA Association of Chinese Americans hosted the Lunar New Year Festival in collaboration with other cultural student organizations, including the Vietnamese Student Union, Chinese Cultural Dance Club and Wushu.

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