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

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I Hong Kong Student Society Hunger Project Photograph submitted by the Hong Kong Student Society Mission Statement The Hong Kong Student Society (HKSS), with the constant need to improve the representation of Hong Kong Students, interests on this campus and within the community of the University of California. HKSS aim to promote interaction, mutual support and exchange of thoughts provoking ideas among Hong Kong students on campus. Members Front Row: Sandi Chiu, Sue Choi and Janice Pak. Second Row: Wendy He, Mike Ng, Simon So, Vincy Kwok, Emmanuel Yuen, Edward Yam and )oe Liao. Back Row: Ricky Yan, Benny Cheung, Winson Fu, Ian Chung and Paul Lee. Mission Statement National Society of Collegiate Scholars are an honors organization dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement among first and second year college students and encouraging members to develop leadership skills through community service development by establishing an interactive, professional atmosphere through corporate outreach and educational resources. Members Alina Katsman, Arman Haghighatgoo, Elizabeth James, Vania Schlogel, Janet Lee, Elina Mnatsakanyan and Kiavash Nikkhou. Photograph submitted by the Hunger Project, Mission Statement The Hunger Project strives to fight homelessness and hunger by helping homeless individuals meet their immediate and long-term needs while educating the campus community about our efforts in the hopes that more people will take action. Members Sun kim, Francie Diep, Camile Orillaneda, Linda Lay Lindy Lay Matt Vincent, Julie Nguyen, Lauren McCrew, Annie Kao and Susan Lay. Not Pictured: Renee Choi, Julie Kao and Janet Lin. Mission Statement The UCLA Gerontology Association bridges the gap between older and younger generations and to inform the public about the growing field of gerentology. UCLA Undergraduate Geriatric Alzheimer ' s Disease Awareness Association ' s purpose is to raise the awareness of Alzheimer Disease - its pathology causes, effects, and treatments - among the UCLA student population. In informing the students on the research studies and preventive measures currently taken to assess the disease, and its victims. Members Front Row: Clarisse Vidal, Michelle Lee, Yeva Ragauskayte, Professor Fernando Torres-Gil and Shadee Giurgius. Back Row: Stavros Savvas, Mikael Mika Guzman, Brandon Kuiper, Konstantin Makhson, Lucy Young, Dharshi Devendran, Sandi Chiu and Revana Lukman. Photograph submitted by UGA i UGADAA. Photograph subm National Society of Collegiate Scholars UCLA Gerontology Association UCLA Undergraduate Geriatric and Alzheimer ' s Disease Awareness Association I joined Hunger Project because I wanted to get to know people who were passionate about helping other people. Through Hunger Project, I have been able to learn more about what homelessness in the Los Angeles Community is really like, arid how I can help the community improve and be a better place. Janet Lin, 3rd Year, psychology

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Daisy Day gpnrlpr pgnality. nnp finwpr at a timp Hi Right: At the Daisy Day Out Loud portion of tlie day, students were able to paint flower pots that would be donated to a local shelter. The commmittee planned this part of the event to add a more hand-on aspect to the day. Photograph submitted by the Daisy Day committee. Below: One of the cars of the commmittee members is overflowing with white daisies. Passing out over four thousand daisies, the Daisy Day committee was able to make International Women ' s Rights Day visible to all on campus. Photograph submitted by the Daisy D,iy On March 8, 2006, thousands of daisies were passed out on campus in honor of International Women ' s Rights Day at Hedrick Court, Rieber Court, De Neve Plaza, Sproul Turnarouiid, Royce Quad, Court of Sciences and Bruin Walk. This 6th annual Daisy Day was sponsored by the Office of Residential Life, and put on by a Daisy Day committee of about 30 members. The theme this year was, Activism: Past, Present and Future, in hopes of celebrating, as well as pro iding information so that students had the tools in order to make a difference. Aiming to promote gender equality issues, the Daisy Day committee passed out 4,000 small white daisies coupled with pamphlets on gender equality. By having a presence on campus, they wanted to spread the word about this day celebrated throughout the world. This 3 ' ear the day culminated with Daisy Day Out Loud, an added component that featured speakers, music, dance performances, activities and information on how to make a difference. Students were given the opportunity to paint pots and plant daisies to donate to local shelters, and to remind people of the issues of gender equality. Reflecting on the day, co-director for the program, Rita Qatami, said The e ' ent was a huge success and helped make many students stop and learn about what International Women ' s Rights Day was and what impact it has made. The evening event also had a very good turnout. slorv by Victoria Nguyen. S9 n4 P r g 4;i t Photograph submitted by Clothesline Project. The UCLA Clothesline Project Is a non-paillsan student organization aiming to stop gender-based violence and other hate crimes. We strive to bring all people into full participation in the mainstream of American society by stopping the threat of sexual violence. Members Eriynne Ballo, Karl Muller, Tim Canan, Amir Baharlou and Jennifer Huang. Not Pictured: Mona Amin, Veronica Bitz, Elicia Blackford, Vivian Chen, Stacey Cheung, Alice Chen, Andrea Chung, Rajima Danish, Christina Dinh, Sherrie Gorsich, Kim Hayashi, Michelle Higgins, Ada laspers, Sara Lin, Alyssa Phillips, Rita Qatami, Lizzy Romero, Jessica Rouzer, Amanda Ruiz, Monica Shin, Mercedes Stanley Rachel Stauber, Sendy Thai, Crystal Ung, Camille Williams and Jeff Witt.

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