Though Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech 44 years ago, students spoke Thursday about how his legacy resonates today. At the 19th annual Dr. Read more...
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January 25, 9:00 pm
Orators speak on MLK’s legacy
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January 25, 9:00 pm
Block gets to know UCLA
Last time Chancellor-elect Gene Block was on the UCLA campus it was to accept the post of UCLA’s chief executive. Though today is his last day on campus for a while, over the past two days Block has met with students, faculty, staff and administrators to discuss the various issues impacting the campus community and to get better acquainted with the campus. Read more...
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January 25, 9:00 pm
Professor of African religion to speak today
Elias Bongmba recalls a conversation he had with a friend from Bamenda, Cameroon, five years ago. The friend had been convinced by others in his town that the HIV/AIDS-related deaths of many of his family members were the result of witchcraft. Read more...
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January 25, 9:00 pm
New development part of effort to revitalize Village
By this time next year, a new 4.25-acre complex including 350 luxury apartments, 50,000 square feet for retail and the biggest parking structure in Westwood Village is scheduled to be in business. Read more...
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January 24, 9:00 pm
South Asia Out Loud
Rather than take an exhausting journey across foreign lands, a short stroll to the Fowler Museum at UCLA tonight can transport students to South Asia. As part of the Fowler Out Loud series, tonight’s South Asian Classical Music and Dance event offers a blend of dance, music, song and storytelling from India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Read more...
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January 24, 9:00 pm
Students digest realities of poverty
Kasey Topp only received a spoonful of rice for her dinner Wednesday night, a change from her usual nightly meals. The Social Justice Alliance used Topp, a third-year microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics student, and about 60 others who attended its hunger banquet as examples of the millions of starving people in the world. Read more...
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January 24, 9:00 pm
Vigil mourns Turkish-Armenian journalist
Students laid flowers and gave speeches at Bruin Plaza on Wednesday night to commemorate the life of murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Dink was the editor of the bilingual Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos and was a prominent voice in the Turkish-Armenian community. Read more...