I wanted to join the Daily Bruin before coming to UCLA to escape from my materials engineering classes and immerse myself into Los Angeles via journalism. Read more...

Photo: Kyle Kotanchek stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

“Why do you read so much?” The answer has changed over my life, but the one I’ve chosen to stick with is, “There’s just so much to learn.” Words aren’t only for storytelling or instruction. Read more...

Photo: Sanjana Chadive stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The train car is half full when I walk in. An empty seat is not too hard to find. I plop myself down and crack open the biography I’ve been reading. Read more...

Photo: Nicolas Greamo stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

People said they saw me as a journalist. I hate that I proved them right. Applying to the Daily Bruin in winter 2024 required much encouragement from my friends. Read more...

Photo: Aisosa Onaghise stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

In what world does a pre-med student who forgets to read her Slack DMs end up running the Daily Bruin’s social media? This one, apparently. I thought the job would be simple – post a few graphics, write a couple captions, maybe throw in a TikTok or two between Anki flashcards. Read more...

Photo: Mahika Saoji stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

As a transfer student, it’s really hard to know where to start, especially at a school that is as large as UCLA. I seem to be having that same problem still. Read more...

Photo: Kirsten Brehmer stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

When I first started drafting this column, I found myself wishing that I had some beautiful story to explain why I applied to the Daily Bruin. Read more...

Photo: Dylan Tzung stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)