Coming up with a good idea is only one of the 1,000 little things that makes Nancy Vu happy. And three years ago, Vu, now a first-year nursing student, came up with an idea. Read more...
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February 12, 7:00 pm
Student’s ‘Just Little Things’ blog grows big
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February 11, 10:35 pm
Alumna’s film explores life of ‘American Revolutionary’
When UCLA alumna Grace Lee met 98-year-old Grace Lee Boggs, she knew she had found something revolutionary. According to Lee, Boggs, a Chinese-American social activist, played a leading role in social movements that swept through Detroit during her lifetime, including the Black Power, Civil Rights, feminist and labor movements.Boggs’ rich history fascinated Lee – what was originally meant as a two-hour interview turned into a five-day conversation between Lee and Boggs. Read more...
Photo: Directed by UCLA alumna Grace Lee (right), “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” explores the life and philosophy of Chinese-American activist Grace Lee Boggs (left), featuring the social movements in which Boggs played a role. (Courtesy of Grace Lee)
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February 11, 10:27 pm
Movie Review: ‘About Last Night’
“About Last Night”Directed by Steve PinkScreen Gems1.0 / 5.0 paws It’s Valentine’s Day. You’re looking to take your date to a hilarious rom-com that will spark lively conversation about the exciting and preposterous love lives of fictional characters. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Screen Gems)
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February 11, 10:24 pm
Student’s ‘Just Little Things’ blog grows big
Coming up with a good idea is only one of the 1,000 little things that makes Nancy Vu happy. And three years ago, Vu, now a first-year nursing student, came up with an idea. Read more...
Photo: First-year nursing student Nancy Vu, creator of the popular blog “Just Little Things,” is the author of a book that features Vu’s chronicles of the many little things that make people happy. (Kelsey Kong/Daily Bruin)
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February 11, 12:00 am
Out of Focus: ‘Harold and Maude’ screening on Valentine’s Day
Images of Vietnam washed across newspapers. Starry-eyed college kids with flowers in their hair staged demonstrations across the country. America was in flames and the revolution was televised. Read more...
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February 11, 12:00 am
Academy Awards nominations: Documentary short subject
Every year, the works chosen for the three Academy Awards categories for short films are among the most overlooked of the year’s Oscar selections. Aside from those coupled with Pixar films and the rare popular YouTube short, the majority of pieces go unseen and unheard of by the general public. Read more...
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February 10, 1:23 am
Mixology: Valentine’s Day drinks
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it’s time to plan a night out. In this week’s Mixology, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk talks about the best picks for a Valentine’s Day cocktail in Westwood and how to celebrate if you plan on staying in instead. Read more...
Photo: Soleil Westwood