Increased tensions between China and Japan in recent weeks have
greatly influenced international relations across the world and
have impacted members of the UCLA community.
The dispute between the two countries has resulted partly from
China’s anger over Japan’s aggression in Asia during
World War II.

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday night in Ackerman Grand
Ballroom to celebrate Palestinian culture and heritage.
The third annual Palestinian Culture Night featured speakers,
music performances, dances, an art exhibit and displays of
traditional Palestinian outfits.

Continuing tsunami relief efforts have brought some UCLA faculty
members in direct contact with the entertainment industry.
The desire to provide direct relief to the victims of the
tsunami in Sri Lanka has driven married faculty members Lokubanda
and Niranjala Tillakaratne to come together with Camille Cellucci
from Hollywood Artist Alliance to rebuild a village in one of Sri
Lanka’s hardest hit regions: the Galle District.

After a two-year period of inactivity, the Nigerian Student
Association is returning to UCLA.
Four students ““ Ada Nwokafor, Akanimo Udi, Obi Iroezi and
Elliot Olaniyan ““ are responsible for the return of the
organization.

Over 100 students and faculty members gathered in Ackerman
Thursday to welcome U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John M. Evans to
UCLA.
People sat in chairs, stood and even sat on the ground during
the hour and a half discussion to hear Evans’ report from
Armenia and take part in the afternoon’s open forum.

Today marks the first day of the year of the rooster for the
Chinese community and begins an over two-week period of
celebrations and family reunions.

With a large and steadily growing Muslim immigrant population in
Europe, many people are questioning whether there will be a smooth
transition for this community into European society.

Within 100 days of the beginning of the Rwandan genocide in
1994, over 800,000 people, systematically slaughtered by people
armed with machetes, lay dead while the international community
stood by and did not intervene.

Confusion surrounding the outcome of Proposition 72 ““
which would have forced California businesses with 50 or more
employees to provide health insurance for their workers ““ was
finally put to rest Wednesday when state election officials
declared the proposition defeated.

The rapidly deteriorating health of Palestinian leader Yasser
Arafat has provoked mixed reactions from both sides of the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Both groups have expressed concern as
well as hope regarding future relations within the region in the
event of Arafat’s death.