University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Events The sheer number of events that UCLA students observed or took part in was enough to keep us all busy throughout the year. Living in such a metropolis, one could never complain that there was nothing to do. Noontime concerts in Westwood Plaza and rallies in Meyerhoff Park kept our attention on campus while sporting events, movie premieres, and theater performances entertained us throughout Los Angeles. One event in particular captured the attention of the entire world. No one was left unaffected by the events of September 1 1 , but Bruins moved on with their lives as the President urged the public to get back to work. A Phiilipino dance group, Sayaw Ng Silangan, performs a traditional dance in front of Westwood Plaza. Cultural performances like these were familiar sights throughout the year. Nathan Wang DIVISION 17

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Tracy Chiem Sangtip Chienpradap 1. Students dig in at a special buffet full of delicious food. Catered dinner functions were always a treat compared to the usual dining hall meals. 2. Third year student. Marc Steinberg, takes a moment to appreciate an art display. Many students enjoyed their freedom of expression through art. 3. Seniors wait in line to receive freebies from the Grad Pak booths. Seniors participated in special Senior Day events presented by the Student Alumni Association. 4. Students watch as a fellow Bruin performs a traditional Korean dance. Cultural events were popular attractions in Westwood Plaza. 16 EVENTS

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or a. tr a z CO 00 From the dorms to Sunset Strip, students celebrated All Hallow ' s Eve in sty le The month of October came and experience, but also to foster spirit, Halloween inevitably followed it by fun and unity amongst the residence the tail. Particularly for students at halls. For many students, being UCLA, it provided a temporary involved in the All-Hill program was distraction from the sometimes a way lor them to give back to the overwhelming pressures of midterm community. exams, which traditionally abound at In addition, many students went the same time ot year. to amusement parks such as Knott ' s Many events went on in the spirit Scary Farm, where thely heart- of Halloween in the vicinity of the stopping rides and friendly scares UCLA campus, such as costume from park employees dressed up as parties thrown by students, but monsters of all shapes and sizes. special events also occured on the UCLA campus itself. In particular, much planning and effort and organization went into the All-Hill Halloween Program, which took place at the dorms one week before the 31st of October. Through Allen Eratnya this program, inner- AeTOSpaCe city children had the opportunity to go door to door in the dorms and receive The All-Halloween program is a great opportunity to... foster spirit, fun and unity amongst the residence halls. Engineering 2nd year Looking back on her experience at the park, Courtney Ford, a second-year undeclared student recollects, The workers there were dressed so freakishly that I could hardly tell the difference between them and my friends. Apart from Halloween-related activities, lots of people, celebrated by flocking to hot spots in Wesrwood as well candy from expecting students. A as the Sunset Strip, where they took wonderful gesture on the part ot part in the party and club scenes UCLA residential staff as well as popular all year round, students who volunteered to It was yet another successful year participate, All-Hill Halloween for Halloween, and everyone was a provided a safe place for these kids to bit disappointed to see it come and go trick-or-treat and have a good time. so quickly. This Halloween was In second-year Aerospace such a blast. I can ' t wait ' til next Engineering student Allen Eramya ' s year, says Helena Hsieh, a 2nd year opinion, the All-Hill Halloween Design Art student, program is a great opportunity to not only allow kids a great trick-or-treat Roaming the horrific hallways in the dorms, children were amazed at the decorative gore. The All Hill-Halloween program has been a tremendous success in the past several years. Nick Weston-Swan