Sunday was a day of poetry, music, theater and dance, as the Pakistani Student Association of UCLA presented its fourth annual culture show. The show, held for the first time at Royce Hall, was titled “Yahaan se Pechaan,” which translated from Urdu as “From here to Identity.” This theme of a dual identity was maintained throughout the show, with several of the dances, skits and poetry readings presenting a blend of traditional Pakistani and contemporary American cultures. Read more...

To lessen the hectic nature of move-outs, the Office of Residential Life encouraged the students to get a head start by taking their belongings home during the Memorial Day weekend and to continue to do so as the last weeks of the academic year approach. Read more...

Over 200 middle school students received the opportunity many of their peers don’t have ““ to learn about the field of engineering through hands-on experience. Hosted by the Mathematics, Engineering, Sciences Achievement Center at UCLA, students from nine middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified and Inglewood Unified School Districts were invited to participate in the first Engineering Day held Friday in Ackerman Union. Read more...

UCLA students might find another reason to visit Ackerman Student Union more often: a potential beauty parlor complete with massages. Ackerman might soon be home to a beauty salon as the Associated Students of UCLA Board of Directors approved a proposal to lease space to a center offering manicures, pedicures, and massages. Read more...

Last year, UCLA received more than $10 million in supplemental income from the sale of patented technology. According to the Office of Intellectual Property Administration, this year is looking even better. Read more...

Friends, family and faculty honored four student recipients of the 2003 Charles E. Young Humanitarian Awards on Thursday afternoon, and in turn, recipients thanked those who helped them get where they are today. Read more...

Formerly conjoined twins Maria de Jesus and Maria Teresa Quiej-Alvarez were flown back to UCLA on Thursday after suffering medical setbacks in Guatemala. The twins, who were once joined at the head, were taken to the Mattel Children’s Hospital, where they had been cared for after separation surgery in August 2002. Read more...