This post was updated July 7 at 7:57 a.m. In the American education system, a student’s zip code can shape everything – from textbook quality to future expectations. Read more...
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June 22, 7:10 pm
Opinion: Reading censored books is essential form of intellectual resistance
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 2:38 p.m. Essentials. That’s what I was supposed to pack as I watched the fires crest the hills near the Sepulveda Pass, a few miles from my home. Read more...
Photo: Powell Library is pictured. Reading banned books fuels knowledge and inspires resilience in the next generation of readers, writes columnist Lilly Leonhardt. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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June 11, 5:40 pm
The Bruin helped me find my voice, explore hidden meaning in mess -30-
Hello everyone. Professors, classmates, friends, listeners. My name’s Olivia Miller. Communication and sociology student. Daily Bruin Podcasts editor. Investigative tunnel explorer. And – somehow – a UCLA graduate. Read more...
Photo: (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 9, 12:26 am
It’s a privilege to be an Opinion columnist, so don’t shy away from tough questions -30-
I have written for the Opinion section of the Daily Bruin for almost four years now. While many aspects of the work are incredibly rewarding, my favorite part of being a columnist has always remained the same. Read more...
Photo: Danielle Taylor stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 9, 12:13 am
‘It takes a village’: Contributing to something bigger than myself -30-
One hundred articles later and seeing the byline “Rahaf Abumansour, Daily Bruin staff” still feels surreal. Writing a 30 column to commemorate my time at a place that has meant so much to me feels just as unreal – a full-circle moment in the best way. Read more...
Photo: Rahaf Abumansour stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 9, 12:06 am
A parting word for my 3 years working at the Daily Bruin -30-
Thanks! Nawrocki was the Online main site director from 2024-2025 and was previously an external sites contributor from 2022-2024. Read more...
Photo: Edward Nawrocki stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 9, 12:05 am
Late nights, lasting memories: How Video opened new artistic prospects -30-
I accidentally pulled an all-nighter for my first project at the Daily Bruin. I joined the Daily Bruin right during the momentous return of DBTV – Daily Bruin Television – a broadcast-style series initially active in the mid to late 2000s. Read more...
Photo: Matthew Beymer stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)