Sunday was a day of poetry, music, theater and dance, as the Pakistani Student Association of UCLA presented its fourth annual culture show. The show, held for the first time at Royce Hall, was titled “Yahaan se Pechaan,” which translated from Urdu as “From here to Identity.” This theme of a dual identity was maintained throughout the show, with several of the dances, skits and poetry readings presenting a blend of traditional Pakistani and contemporary American cultures. Read more...

To lessen the hectic nature of move-outs, the Office of Residential Life encouraged the students to get a head start by taking their belongings home during the Memorial Day weekend and to continue to do so as the last weeks of the academic year approach. Read more...

Over 200 middle school students received the opportunity many of their peers don’t have ““ to learn about the field of engineering through hands-on experience. Hosted by the Mathematics, Engineering, Sciences Achievement Center at UCLA, students from nine middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified and Inglewood Unified School Districts were invited to participate in the first Engineering Day held Friday in Ackerman Union. Read more...

UCLA students might find another reason to visit Ackerman Student Union more often: a potential beauty parlor complete with massages. Ackerman might soon be home to a beauty salon as the Associated Students of UCLA Board of Directors approved a proposal to lease space to a center offering manicures, pedicures, and massages. Read more...

The Los Angeles Fire Department made several visits to UCLA Friday when small fires occurred in two of the campus eateries throughout the day. An electrical fire occurred in the North Campus Student Center early Friday morning, halting food production while measures were taken to get the center back in business. Read more...

Recent economic trends of uncertainty in the national sector have taken a toll on local financial funding of the 17th Annual Jazz/Reggae Festival which occurred over Memorial Day Weekend. Read more...

Last year, UCLA received more than $10 million in supplemental income from the sale of patented technology. According to the Office of Intellectual Property Administration, this year is looking even better. Read more...