“Welcome to the Mother City.” As I stepped onto African soil for the first time, I was met with this powerful greeting at the Cape Town International Airport. Read more...
Photo: A collage of Laila Wheeler is pictured at Hout Bay, Garden Route and Muizenburg Beach (left to right). (Courtesy of Laila Wheeler)
This post was updated April 25 at 8:02 p.m. In June, the United States Supreme Court eliminated the use of race-conscious admissions in colleges and universities across the country by a vote of 6-3. Read more...
Photo: Janss Steps is pictured. The recent overturning of affirmative action paints an uncertain picture of the future of admissions across the nation. (Daily Bruin file photo)
For most Bruins, the morning of Oct. 7 marked the first home football game of the quarter and an exciting day at the Rose Bowl. For me, it signified the start of a heartbreaking war between Israel – the Jewish homeland – and Hamas, the Iran-supported, Gaza-governing militant group that the United States has declared a terrorist organization. Read more...
Photo: The Bruin Statue on UCLA’s campus is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Oct. 21 at 11:26 a.m. The start of the pandemic marked the beginning of my infatuation with self-improvement. In late 2020, my brother and I started working out in our basement. Read more...
Photo: Opinion columnist Russell Ahmed poses for a portrait in exercise gear. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
My heart pounded faster as the taxi turned onto the familiar street from my childhood. Steam was wafting from a nearby dumpling house and children were gathered around a row of concession stands. Read more...
Photo: (Katherine Wang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 9:39 p.m. On Oct. 3, California Rep. Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker of the House in the history of the United States to be removed by a congressional vote. Read more...
Photo: Kevin McCarthy’s removal as House Speaker highlights Congressional dysfunction and its consequences. (Wikimedia common courtesy photo by Martin Falbisoner)
This post was updated Nov. 2 at 10:04 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Elegant Bruinettes made history at the Rose Bowl. The university’s first danceline team performed during UCLA’s Black Excellence football game against North Carolina Central, a historically Black university. Read more...
Photo: The Elegant Bruinettes line up at the Rose Bowl during a UCLA football game. (Courtesy of Kenny Pratt)
