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

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I I t ill i I 4 beginning the ye.7 r with 7 banp t the year with a ban; Coming to college for the first time could ha e been a daunting experience for many incoming students. With such a large campus serving as home to a sea of student groups, it would have been very easy for the weary student to get lost amongst the masses. However, Bruin Bash managed to put students ' nerves at ease as it was designed to help students realize all this diverse school had to offer. Held on the day before zero week. Bruin Bash was a place where new students could explore their options and be welcomed to their new home. The Bash was also a homecoming party for returning students, as friends were reunited after a summer of separation. The festivities included the Enormous Activities Fair, in whicii there was performances and games, including a mechanical bull. 0 er 200 student groups were present to give information to anyone who might ha e been interested in joining their organizations. Bruin Bash was a great opportunity to get our name out to the new students, said Dandan Tang, fourth-year business economics student and president of Sigma Delta Sigma community service sorority. After the fair, students were invited to enjoy a concert at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, which featured the underground hip-hop artist, Common, and the rock band. Thrice. At the concert ' s conclusion, students stayed at the LATC for a dance party with DJ E ' an, or were given an option to attend a midnight sneak of the movie In Her Shoes, starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette at Ackerman Grand Ballroom. This event had been in the works since spring quarter of the prior school year, as planners needed to find dates, venues, talent and groups who were willing to participate. Throughout the entire summer, they got the word out to hnii n hash wplrninps npw fares 16 I events

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l»i y 1-1.(1 wmL So much to do, so little time. That has been your motto of choice as of late. After rushing from your Spring Sing meeting to a Dance Marathon fundraising at BrewCo, you realize that you don ' t remember the last time you ' ve eaten... Sound like a sad existence? No, not at all. You ' re having the time of your life contributing to just a few of the endless events happening on campus (Everyday. Just yesterday, you proudly marched in the Beat ' SC parade and proceeded to lose your voice at the bonfire and rally put on by the Student Alumni Association. Tomorrow, your friend is singing in Bruin Plaza with her a cappella group. Then you can ' t forget about dance practice for your culture night show at 7:30... Now if only you could find some food. «

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From left to right: Two students stand away from the crowd of dancers to enjoy the fresh night air at the Bruin Bash after-party, organized by the Greek Councils. Excitement fills the air as Orange County based rock group Thrice starts the concert off well by energizing the crowd with their near deafening music. Ready to meet as many future brothers as possible, this Bruin proudly struts his stuff as a chicken for Theta Chi fraternity. Bruin Bash allowed many students to have one last hurrah before hitting the books once again. I Photographed by Hank Frtedmann. ...if one person had fun that night, then it was worth it. - Jason Kaminsky, mathematics atmospheric, oceanic and environmental sciences, 4th year orientation groups, letting the new students know what they could expect. It was important for us that all the students knew about it, especiall} ' the first years, because it was a great tradition that, fortunately, they were going to be able to experience for four years, said Jason Kaminsky, fourth-year mathematics and atmospheric, oceanic and environmental sciences student and Campus Events Commissioner. In its third straight year. Bruin Bash was a huge hit, with about 4,000 students in attendance. Trying to organize such an event was time consuming and difficult; howe er, the organizers of one of UCLA ' s defining events described it more of as a labor of love. I didn ' t do it for myself attested Kaminsky, I did it for the campus and if one person had fun that night, then it was worth it. | story by katherine terkanian. t j] •J Above: Taking full advantage of this once a year event, a student grabs a flyer from one of the hundreds of students groups represented at the Enormous Activities Fair. As well as having a plethora of student groups available to answer questions, the fair boasted live entertainment and various attractions such as a mechanical bull and a basketball shoot-out game. I Photographed by Hank Friedmann.