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

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Below: Tri Phom, David Nguyen, Reth Thoch and Oung Hoang masterfully demonstiate the martial arts in a skit set on a rainy day in Vietnam. The students were a port of the onnuol Vietnamese Tet Festival put on by the VietNomese language and Culture organization. Photographed by Angela lau Above: Between musical acts, these two students deliver passionate performances in traditional Indian garments. The annual Indian Culture Night held in the beautiful Royce Hall was o great success. Photographed by Angela Lou. Left: Thanh Pham gracefully performs a Vietnamese song as Victoria Nguyen and Ngoc An Hoang perform a traditional donee with straw hats. Held every year to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year, the Tet Festival was o fusion of music, skits, culture ond on interactive festival. Photographed by Angela lau. Above: From a scene representing a street in India, these students perform a skit giving students a look into Indian culture. The Indian Culture Night brought out mony performers with a passion for acting and singing. Photographed by Angela lau. n c c -1 Q CD 3

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With over 25,000 students, UCLA is a thriving microcosm of vibrant and diverse cultures. Only here does east meet west and old meet new to form the rich and colorful tapestry that is cultural life in Westwood. This year, UCLA hosted its first annual Chinese Heritage Week, a daunting joint effort by the ACA, CCDC, CSA, CSSA, TAU and TCA to bring Chinese culture to the campus. Festivities included a costume show, exciting dance and opera performances, a recreation fair, and moderated forums on issues in the Chinese community. The Nikkei Student Union ' s 20th annual celebration of Japanese heritage on February 21st coincided with the day Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which sent Japanese Americans to internment camps. NSU showcased an exciting fusion of traditional Taiko drumming, graceful Odori dance and a show-stopping hip-hop performance. You can tell they put in a great deal of effort and hard work into making the production. It was an exciting experience, remarked first year psychobiology student May Tsun. Hanoolim ' s Culture Night delivered the nuances of Korean heritage in the form of an original, full-length musical which followed the adventures of Changsu, a young palace servant who risked all to win Princess Mina ' s heart in a time of devastating famines. The musical ' s traditional costumes, stirring melodies, and dramatic backdrops left an indelible impression in the audience ' s mind. The student groups here do an amazing job of providing the UCLA community with events catering to world cultures. It ' s great to see everyone get involved, remarked Faysal Saab, president of the United Arabs Society. UAS ' s annual Culture Night ( Laylat al-Fen ) showcased live Arabic music, belly dancers, calligraphers, and a poignant photo essay on the Arab world. Of course, no foray into new cultural territory would be complete without a taste of traditional cuisine. UAS obliged with Sahara Night, which included a smorgasbord of yummy Arab eats that delighted Bruin taste buds of all ethnicities. The hodgepodge of cultural events offered this year was virtually inexhaustible, what with culture nights and movie screenings to attend and food and craft fairs to peruse. With so many opportunities, there is no reason why every Bruin shouldn ' t be a culturally affluent and savvy world traveler ready to venture forth into the real world upon graduation, bl

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Below: The UCLA Spirit Squad and Dance Team use all their energy to roily students for the cross-town bottle. While they were most visible at games, the students ' passion for the win was felt throughout the Westwood community. Photographed by Angela Lou. Above: A Bruin takes out her anger agoinst our cross town rivals by delivering blow after blow to a beat-up red cot. The Crazy Car Smash was part of a week of fun ond excitement designed to fuel intense rivalry and school spirit. Photogiophed by Korim Salha. Above: A ctowd of die-hard Bruins look on os the bonfire is ignited. After five consecutive losses to the Trojans, the Bruins wete ready for a win. Photogiophed by loyce Lin, Doily Biuin. Right: SAA volunteers get decked out in $C ted and gold for o skit lampooning our cross-town rivals. The rally also featured performances by groups such as Raining Jane, the Spirit Squad, the Morcbing Bond ond Awaken A Copello. Photogiophed by Angela Lou.