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‘World’s greatest living mathematician’ shares his thoughts on AI
Terence Tao, a University of California, Los Angeles, professor often dubbed the “world’s greatest living mathematician,” took t...
Ryan General
Education
Japan’s richest man donates $31 million to UCLA humanities program
Japanese executive and philanthropist Tadashi Yanai has donated $31 million to University of California, Los Angeles’s College Divisio...
Michelle De Pacina
Health
Study: AANHPI less likely to seek mental health help
Mental health challenges affect Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) communities disproportionately, yet they ar...
Government
AAPI Latino population has more than doubled since 2000: study
Despite being overlooked due to the U.S. Census’ lack of detailed categorization, the AAPI Latino population more than doubled from 2000 to ...
Student’s heartbreaking reaction to dream school rejection goes viral
A high school senior has gone viral for her and her family’s emotional reaction to her rejection by her dream college. Key points: ...
Bryan Ke
Crime
Group of men wanted for anti-Asian attack on UCLA student
UCLA police are looking for a group of young men who allegedly attacked an Asian female student just outside the campus over the weekend. Ho...
Carl Samson
Randall Park to deliver UCLA commencement address in June
Randall Park has been tapped to deliver the commencement address at the University of California, Los Angeles, this year. A UCLA alumnus, Pa...
Entertainment
Hollywood was not as diverse in 2022 as you might have thought, study shows
2022 was a big year for Asian talent in Hollywood — having produced gems such as “After Yang,” “Turning Red” and Academy Award best picture ...
UCLA women’s soccer coach makes history as Bruins win NCAA championship
The UCLA women’s soccer team and rookie head coach Margueritte Aozasa made history on Monday in more ways than one after the Bruins defeated...
Alan Van
UCLA granted $3 million for study on sexual and reproductive health of Asian immigrant women
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Fielding School of Public Health researchers have been awarded $3 million to study the sexual ...
Khier Casino
Asian American Studies Center to create free digital resource on AAPI experiences for teachers
The UCLA Asian American Studies Center will use the $10 million in state funding it received from California to develop the AAPI Multimedia...
Lifestyle
Low-income Asian Americans received the lowest rental aid amid COVID-19, study finds
A University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) study examined the demographics of more than 534,000 California renters who applied to Califo...
Celine Pun
Issues & Racism
Survey: 2 in 3 AAPI in Los Angeles County worry about being victimized by racial attack
A recent survey conducted by The Pat Brown Institute highlights the fears and concerns of AAPI communities in Los Angeles County. Nearly t...
Daniel Anderson
Los Angeles
UCLA community put on alert over white supremacist rally flyer that praised Atlanta spa shooter
A flyer stating a white supremacist rally would be held on the University of California, Los Angeles campus on Feb. 14 caused concern among...
News
70% of Latino and Asian immigrants in California saw workplace discrimination, UCLA study finds
A new study released on Monday by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) found that 70% of Latino and Asian immigrants believe that...
Jiselle Lee
Sports
Johnny Juzang Could Be the First Asian American Lottery Pick for the NBA
Johnny Juzang, who plays as a junior guard for the UCLA Bruins, may become the first Asian American lottery pick for the NBA. Juzang, whose ...
Grace Kim
LA Community Bands Together to Save Beloved Asian-Owned Cafe Visited by Tony Hawk, Dave Grohl
Community members of Tarzana, Los Angeles have chipped in to help the struggling VIP’s Cafe, the favorite cafe of the late legendary UCLA co...
UCLA Professor Sparks Outrage After ‘Wondering’ If His Chinese Students Could Spread Coronavirus
A professor from the UCLA School of Law has been accused of racism and xenophobia after posting a series of tweets that ruminated on Chinese...
Editorial Staff
Vietnamese UCLA Professor Gives Students Stuffed Animals Every Week to Show He Cares
A Vietnamese professor at UCLA has been getting massive love on social media after one of his students “exposed” his unique teaching routine...
Chinese Mom Pays $400,000 to Get Son Into UCLA as a Fake Soccer Player
A Chinese mother from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada was arrested for bribery to get her son into the University of California, Los Angele...
UCLA Professor Faces 219 Years in Jail for Sending Military-Grade Technology to China
A Chinese American electrical engineer is facing more than two centuries behind bars for illegally shipping military-grade semiconductors to...
Inside the UCLA Cheating Ring That Helped Chinese Students Scam Their Way to Better Grades
Around the time William Singer’s college admissions controversy was becoming a hot topic back in March, another lesser known scandal involvi...
National Anthem Superstar Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja Stuns Crowd at UCLA Game
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja recently performed another phenomenal rendition of the National Anthem at a UCLA Men’s Basketball game. Gett...
Viral UCLA Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi Recites Poem About ‘Body-Shaming’ on ‘GMA’
Katelyn Ohashi, the UCLA student-athlete who recently won the 2019 Collegiate Challenge, shared a poem she wrote about her experience with b...
UCLA Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi Breaks the Internet After Scoring a Perfect 10
A UCLA gymnastics senior received a perfect score following an upbeat Jackson 5-inspired floor routine at the Collegiate Challenge on Saturd...
Kimberly Nguyen
Misc
Woman’s Note to Her Mom Before Heading Back to College is Making the Internet Fall to Pieces
A mother has gone viral on social media for her tear-jerking photos with a note left by her daughter. Victoria Nguyen, who attends UCLA, sha...
Asia
Trump Wishes He Left ‘Ungrateful’ Shoplifting UCLA Players in Chinese Jail
President Donald Trump lashed out at LaVar Ball for downplaying his role in the release of the latter’s son, LiAngelo Ball, from detention i...
Politics
Trump Now Urges Shoplifting UCLA Players to Thank Chinese President Xi Jinping for Release
The UCLA basketball trio who were detained in China for shoplifting thanked Donald Trump for aiding them in their release, but the U.S. pre...
Kyle Encina
Shoplifting UCLA Basketball Stars Released From China, Donald Trump Takes Credit
The three UCLA basketball stars who were detained in China for shoplifting have been released following reports that President Trump asked f...
3 UCLA Basketball Players Arrested in China For Shoplifting at Louis Vuitton
Three UCLA basketball players have been arrested in China after they were caught attempting to steal items from a Louis Vuitton store next t...
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Loving Asian Dad Rush Delivers Mangoes to His Daughter When She Forgets to Take Them to College
Cecilia Li, 19-year-old student at UCLA and fruit enthusiast, and her dad are going viral for their endearing story of mangoes and fatherly ...
Heather Johnson Yu
UCLA Freshman Sends Insane List of Demands to Roommates Before Meeting Them
College is a great time to make friends, especially when one gets to live with roommates in dorms. Oftentimes, a new roommate means new stor...
Watch This UCLA Gymnast ‘Whip’ Her Way To A Near Perfect 10
UCLA Bruin gymnast Sophina DeJesus killed it during her floor routine against Utah this past weekend. According to the Daily Bruin, the gym...
Laura Dang
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