A line of young girls waits for the Bruins to emerge from the clubhouse after every home game. Win or lose, members of the UCLA softball team file through the blue barricades in an orderly fashion, signing autographs and snapping pictures. Read more...
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022
A Closer Look, Academics, News
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May 22, 10:39 pm
Student-designed course examines mental health stigma in South Asian communities
Until college, Mahika Nayak hadn’t realized how challenging it would be to find culturally specific resources for mental health. The fourth-year neuroscience student said she felt it was difficult to seek resources or find a community where she could speak out about mental health, and many providers at the UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services center don’t always understand the cultural significance of certain stressors. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 22, 9:52 pm
Opinion: Learning to embrace my Filipino heritage through environment of acceptance
Growing up, I was quite the anomaly to the white people of Kansas City’s suburbs. Was he Chinese? Was he Mexican? I’d play along with their guessing game, answering why I had a Spanish name or why my eyes became really tiny when I smiled. Read more...
Daily Bruin: In Focus
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May 20, 5:26 pm
Gallery: UCLA students reflect on AAPI identities, upbringing
Asian American and Pacific Islander Bruins discuss experiences from growing up and share how their communities and culture have impacted their identity. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 20, 3:09 pm
Samahang Pilipino to explore ambiguity of identity in 45th annual Cultural Night
Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night will light up Royce Hall. Entering its 45th annual edition, Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night is returning to an in-person format at Royce Hall on Saturday, with more than 200 students playing a part in its stage production. Read more...
Los Angeles, News
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May 19, 12:29 am
Artists, museum staff recount histories behind several Chinatown murals
This post was updated at 10:35 p.m. Providing a portal between past and present, Chinatown’s murals capture the history of the neighborhood and its residents. Many artists drew inspiration from their personal experiences and heritages to paint these works throughout Chinatown, helping to preserve their cultural legacy for future generations. Read more...
Higher Education, News
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May 16, 10:44 pm
Hawaii Legislature passes bill to establish Mauna Kea oversight board
This post was updated May 18 at 10.57 p.m. Honu Nichols, a Native Hawaiian student, attended her first protest to protect Mauna Kea, a volcano in Hawaii, in 2015. Read more...