I finished my freshman year before realizing that my younger brother was my ultimate idol. My brother is the happiest person I know, and the running joke in our family is that it’s because he succumbs easily to quick dopamine boosts through instant gratification. Read more...
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This fall quarter, I will be a fourth-year. Yet oddly, I would classify this past school year as my freshman experience – an experience unique to transfer students. Read more...
Photo: Kirsten Brehmer takes a selfie while holding a yellow umbrella in the rain. (Courtesy of Kirsten Brehmer)
This post was updated Sept 2. at 7:41 p.m. It’s that time of year again – you’re finally home. You can spend long nights relaxing with friends who you haven’t seen the whole year and your dog, Sam, who has been patiently awaiting your arrival for the last six months. Read more...
Photo: A laptop screen displays the MyUCLA class planner. Providing more online options for students taking classes over the summer would allow more Bruins to take advantage of UCLA’s summer sessions. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Aug. 25 at 7:37 p.m. The United States has long branded itself as a haven for asylum seekers and refugees. In 1948, the U.S. Read more...
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This post was updated Aug. 18 at 8:42 p.m. “I am descending into London. Delta 186. When I land, I’m on my own. No one waits to pick me up at baggage claim.” This journal entry, written Jan. Read more...
Photo: Tavian Williams (pictured) walks along cobblestone streets of Old Town, the oldest neighborhood in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Courtesy of Tavian Williams)
This post was updated July 28 at 4:57 p.m. Second grade was the first time I experienced identity denial. I don’t remember much about my teacher, Ms. Read more...
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This post was updated Sept. 29 at 9:43 p.m. I looked at the group of people sitting around me at orientation, eagerly taking in all the new faces. Read more...
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