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

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Chinese Student Association Photographed by Tushar Ranjan, Mission Statement We, tlie Cliinese Students Association, strive to be {he most passionate organization in raising interest and awareness of Chinese culture towards ttie student population in the University of California, Los Angeles, through cultural events and activities of various scales. In addition, we aim to foster a kindred spirit amongst students who are inclined to expand their interpersonal network, both academically and socially. Members Front Row: Juyuan Wei, Jack Lam, Oscar Liu, Jonathan Yu, Robert Cai and Yuji Arai. Second Row: Terry Dip, Jennifer Yu, Mandy Wong, Jenny Tu, Shannon Jin, Aileen Yu, Diana Chiu and Karen Ding. Back Row: Jessica Cho, Justine Lin, Pinky Hung, Remington Ong, Annie Teng, Sandra Liu and Dustin Lee. Mission Statement To help Japanese students get acquainted with campus life, promote Japanese culture and language, and also broaden students ' minds by providing events to meet new people and think about their careers. Members Front Row: Haruki Yokoyama and Tsubasa Yamaguchi. Second Row: Jiro Wayama, Yugo Takeshima, Toshiyasu FHirota, Hikari Uozumi, Aya Satoh, Yuka Hasegawa and Michiko Fujita. Back Row: Sawako Haraguchi, Naohiro Uyama, Joy Han, Takuma Endo, Takashi Nishioka and Yuko Fujita. s I ., j I submitted by Japanese Student Association. Japanese Student Association Pii, I56tstudent organizations

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Enigma II International Institute Student Association Photographed by Tusnai Raiijan, Mission Statement Enigma exists tor members of the UCLA community interested in speculative fiction, future science and simulation games in all their varied media and forms. Enigma provides a forum for discussion, exploration and social activities; brings professional writers, scientists, designers and artists to meet with members; and encourages and assists members in the creative aspects of science fiction, fantasy and gaming. Members Front Row: Tom Lai, Ophelia Lynn Prudencio, Bo Maguire, Patrick Aghajanian, Howard Hickman and Brandon Pancost. Second Row: Jason Barnes, Dafna Pleban, Sean Diaz-Lapham, Andy Ashurakh, Blake Middure, Chris Coffman, Charles Rantan, Maria Goodman, Richard Suh and jon Lee. Back Row: Chris Velasquez, Matt Khalil, loseph Nunn, Mike Nichols, Vincent Lai, Tom Wlltse, |ohn Montiann, Stephen Hoover and Nick Ingwersen. Mission Statement Random Voices is an a cappella vocal ensemble intended to provide an environment for treble-voiced singers and foster members ' musical development. Members Danielle Nicole Aladjadjian, Stephanie Aria, Melissa Casas, Laney Chinn, Madhurima Gadgil, Sharleen Higa, Maya Lohith, Gloria Pak, Keji Sojobi, Suzie Tagliere and Angle Yen. Photograph submitted by International Institute Student Association Mission Statement The International Institute Student Association strives to promote awareness of international Issues as well as represent the International Institute students of UCLA and strenghthen its degree programs. Members Front Row: Alice Wu, Stacy Edgar, Aerin Cho and Anita Cordova. Back Row; Elsa Carillo and lean Bel. Mission Statement To support and supplement the education of social workers interested in working with Latino a populations. We fulfuill our mission through social, educational, and political activities. Members Adnanne Angeles, Kara CaHos, Craciela Baltazar, Rocio de la Torre, Erin De Moranville, Cynthia Dyk, Laura Hernandez, Christy Hong, Beatriz Gutierrez, Grace Lee, Sean Lynch, TIa Morgan, Lucy Oh, Charlie Padow, Rosemary Pelayo, Noemy Ponce, Neidy Portillo, Rachel Rios and Michelle Rodriguez. Not Pictured: Brenda Batarse, Tanya Mercado, Kathia Merchant and Sylvia Villasenor. Random Voices Photograph submitted by Social Welfare Latino a Caucus, Social Welfare Latino a Caucus am involved in the Social Welfare Latino Caucus organization because it promotes the values that social workers hold, such belief that every individual has strenght and dignity and if given the appropriate resources they can thrive. Rocio de la Torre, 2nd Year, social welfare graduate student as a

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I German Club Grupo Folklorico lam fellies 1 k 0, Ales Mm leOldii neeliB Wavan mi Tata Photograph subniitted by GefiTtan Club. Mission Statement The UCLA German Club strives to encourage and foster interest in German language and culture. Members Robert Andrade, Brett Baker, Dawn Hackman, Schuyler Lindberg, John Lynch, Lisa Parkes, Sheila Purcell and Liseth Saravia. Mission Statement The purpose ot this organization is to empower Filipino engineering students with personal, social and academic opportunities with resources not presently available for them. Members Front Row: Julie Mejia, Dawn Gonzales, Rebecca Mendoza, Chris Castillo, Brandon Sabado and Phil Ponsaran. Back Row: Shoshana Bergeron, Jaimee Topinio, Bill Goodin, Mark Malicdem, Jonathan Sunio, Aurelio Tinio, Joe Gamboa, Jav Mencio, Edward Villanueva and Jemily Malvar. Mission Statement Photograph submrt:- • ' folklorico. The Grupo Folklorico de UCLA remains committed to the celebration of the Mexican heritage through the regional music and traditional dances of Mexico. With our membership base of UCLA students, alumni and other community members, our goal is to create positive Chicana o role models, promote cultural awareness throughout our surrounding communities and encourage the youth of Los Angeles to celebrate their cultural roots and to continue on to institutions of higher learning, like UCLA. Members Front Row: Alberto Angulo, Chavy Pimentel-Mun guia, Oscar Munguia, Delia Sellan, Yuri Batres, Efrain Trujillo, Jr., Magaly Lopez and Diana Garcia. Second Row: Maria Ariana Huacuja, Cecilia Gonzalez, Rosemarie Molina, lliana Andrade, Rachel Gonzalez, Oscar Gutierrez, Vanessa Miranda, Beatriz Navarro and Ana Rosa Bermudez. Third Row: Maria Caudillo, Marcos Martinez, Claudia Bautista, Stephany Gallegos, Veronica Cardenas, Luis Castellanos, Yvonne Patino, Manuel R. Cuellar, Ana Lilia Morales, Roman Nunez, Martin Reyes, Jennifer Gutierrez and Antonio Bermudez. Mission Statement Tinig shall be an arena of artistic expression primarily through song, exhibit and expose Filipino culture through song and augment certain events where a Filipino choir is needed to promote and showcase Filipino culture. Members Front Row: FHeidi Ambrosio, Angela Delosreyes, Phoebe Sy Rose Castro, Emily Bautista, Julie Mejia and Kendro Calica. Back Row: Antonio Moya and Edward Villanueva. Second Row: Gerard Convento, Dennis Magat, Alan Montemayor, Jay Mencio, Edwyn De La Cruz and Will Simbol. Filipinos in Engineering Photograph submitted by Pilipinos in Engineering, Tmig Photograph submitted by Timg. After being a member and helping manage the chorale group for over three years, I have learned a great deal about singing and befriending many people, and 1 hope that Tinig can attract many more people in the future who can gain as much or even more out of joining the group than I did. Edward Villanueva, 4th year, astrophysics