Kristen Sadakane, a fourth-generation Japanese American, does not celebrate many Japanese traditions or speak Japanese with her family. She said she has been Americanized – and people have pointed it out to her since she was a child. Read more...
Photo: The Nikkei Student Union’s 28th annual Cultural Night featured Kyodo Taiko drummers, among other student performances. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
UCLA student leaders are calling for the reform of California’s property tax system, which they believe could help bring in millions of dollars for the University of California, through a week of action on campus as part of a larger UC campaign. Read more...
Students can now enroll in a new class designed to capture social justice issues through documentary filmmaking. Housed in the departments of disability studies and urban planning, the pilot class hopes to teach students how to use media production to promote social change. Read more...
A UCLA alumna who counseled UCLA students for more than two decades is currently searching for a bone marrow donation to help her fight against cancer. Read more...
Photo: Lovell Sevilla, a UCLA alumna who was recently diagnosed with leukemia, has struggled for months to find a bone marrow donation her body can accept. (Courtesy of Derek Mateo)
Transfer student advocates and a member of the undergraduate student government created a petition Thursday to push for the creation of a new council position to represent transfer students. Read more...
Esther Lee and Rhys Skelton met through a mutual friend and went through a uniquely 21st-century wooing process: a Facebook friend request sent after a chance encounter, followed by a flirty Facebook message, then a “casual” meetup. Read more...
Leonard Friedman started each day for 67 years by bringing his wife a freshly cut rose from their garden. Known as “Lenny,” Friedman was a romantic who proposed to his wife on their first date and consistently sent her letters during his service in World War II. Read more...
Photo: Leonard Friedman and his late wife, Sarah Friedman, co-founded Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers in Westwood. (Courtesy of Dean Abell)
