Growing up, basketball was an escape for me. Every piece of life stress, personal or academic, vacated my mind as soon as I stepped on the court. Read more...
Photo: Grace Whitaker stands for a portrait. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
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June 10, 9:21 pm
Opinion: Simplifying of news through repost culture harms political discourse
Israel and Palestine. Russia and Ukraine. China and Taiwan. With numerous conflicts around the world, there has been some uncertainty for many young people about how to help. Read more...
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June 10, 9:17 pm
A perfect storm: Uncovering my calling as I journeyed through sports journalism -30-
“Tyus! Tyus!” my dad called out. He waved down someone donning a UCLA tracksuit a few feet ahead. It was 2012, I was 10 years old and hobbling along on crutches from, fittingly, a basketball injury. Read more...
Photo: Lauryn Wang stands for a portrait wearing a graduation sash and media passes. (Courtesy of Lauryn Wang)
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June 10, 9:10 pm
From punctuation to people, I learned so much in my time at the Daily Bruin -30-
During my sophomore year, I applied to be a Daily Bruin Copy editor at 2:00 a.m. on the last possible date of the fall recruitment process. Read more...
Photo: Shreya Dodballapur stands for a portrait in front of Kerckhoff Hall. (Michael Gallagher/Photo Assistant editor)
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June 10, 9:09 pm
Manifestation to dreams realized, The Bruin built forever memories and friends -30-
I’m not one for manifestation, but I predicted my time in Kerckhoff 118 long ago. Before journalism – and before making my dreams become reality at the Rose Bowl, Pauley Pavilion and Jackie Robinson Stadium – I placed the Daily Bruin logo on a vision board in 2019. Read more...
Photo: Benjamin Royer stands for a portrait in front of Kerckhoff Hall. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
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June 10, 9:08 pm
The Daily Bruin took a lost sports lover and made him whole -30-
Three screens stood arranged on my desk for the ultimate viewing experience. A MacBook, Chromebook and iPad Mini constituted the setup, with the latter two revived from retirement just for the occasion. Read more...
Photo: Jack Nelson smiles for a portrait in front of Kerckhoff Hall. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
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June 10, 9:08 pm
The Bruin offered life-changing opportunities, fueled lifelong love of the arts -30-
I recently came across a photo of myself as an awkward eighth grader with a round smiling face of heavy acne, sweaty hair and a well-worn cornflower blue UCLA sweatshirt. Read more...
Photo: Graciana Paxton stands for a portrait wearing a graduation sash. (Courtesy of Graciana Paxton)