November is Native American Heritage Month. While this month is coming to an end, the rich culture and values of the Indigenous community should be recognized beyond these 30 days. Read more...
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November 26, 2:23 pm
Alumni-founded art gallery aims to highlight diverse range of stories, cultures
This post was updated Nov. 28 at 11:53 p.m. Two UCLA alumni opened an art gallery on Melrose Avenue on Oct. 3, highlighting overlooked and underserved communities with their debut show “Luminarium: A Culture of Lights.” The mission statement of The LA Art Box is, “To tell your story to everyone, everywhere.” The LA Art Box founders Bernie Bernardo and Mar Dumlao first met through Samahang Pilipino at UCLA, developing a lifelong friendship that would eventually lead to the creation of the gallery. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumni Mar Dumlao and Bernie Bernardo first met through Samahang Pilipino at UCLA. Years after graduating, the two friends were inspired to open an art gallery together on Melrose Avenue and showcase works from different cultures. (Courtesy of Matt Petit, Jordan Murph and Gabriela Ojeda)
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November 25, 10:57 pm
American Indian/Indigenous Languages Seminar extends reach, becomes inclusive forum
After more than three decades in session, the American Indian/Indigenous Languages Seminar at the Department of Linguistics has grown to become a forum for linguists to study Indigenous languages, as well as present and receive feedback on their research in the subject. Read more...
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November 20, 11:21 am
Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers honored as Monumental Business on 75th anniversary
Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers, one of the oldest family-owned businesses in Westwood, celebrated its 75th anniversary and was honored as a Monumental Business by the city of Los Angeles at a commemoration Thursday morning. Read more...
Photo: Westwood community members and city officials gathered at Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers on Thursday, celebrating the store’s 75th anniversary and designation as a Monumental Business. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, International, News
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November 19, 4:38 pm
Bruins Around the World brings together cultures for night of celebration
This post was updated Nov. 22 at 1:18 p.m. Student organizations gathered for an annual showcase of cultures across the globe as part of the programming for International Education Week on Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Kyodo Taiko, a Japanese drum ensemble run by students, was one of multiple cultural performances at Bruins Around the World, an event that was a part of the celebration of International Education Week. (Courtesy of Peggy McInerny)
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November 16, 7:15 pm
Bilingual Lecture Series on Iran educates, connects Iranian diaspora
This post was updated Dec. 1 at 9:20 a.m. The Bilingual Lecture Series on Iran at UCLA has allowed the Iranian community of Southern California to further learn about their roots in their native language. Read more...
Photo: A cross-campus collaboration between professors from UCLA and California State University, Northridge created the Bilingual Lecture Series on Iran in 2003. Since then, the series has hosted a variety of speakers to provide lectures in Farsi and English about topics such as Iranian politics, culture and society. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 15, 12:39 am
Armenian Students’ Association hosts events for Artsakh Awareness Week
The UCLA Armenian Students’ Association hosted an Artsakh Awareness Week from Nov. 8 to Friday in light of the first anniversary of the end of the Nagorno-Karabakh War of 2020. Read more...
Photo: The Armenian Students’ Association gathered outside of Kerckhoff Hall on Tuesday in a protest calling for the release of Armenian prisoners of war still held by Azerbaijan. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)