As cheesy as it sounds, I didn’t know I needed the Daily Bruin until it found me. I’ve always been stuck between two parts of myself. Read more...
Photo: Cecile Wu stands for a portrait. (Courtesy of Cecile Wu)
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June 11, 9:16 pm
I leave my memories with The Bruin and my hopes for the future on the Photo wall -30-
A chaotic and ever-growing collection of photos and quotes hangs on the wall above the Photo computers in the Daily Bruin office. As the end of the year neared, I sat in the office looking through the contents of that wall, reliving some of the best memories of my college years. Read more...
Photo: Anika Chakrabarti stands for a portrait. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
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June 4, 11:01 pm
Finding appreciation for my culture, homeland while growing up in immigrant family
“Dad! Please stop whistling so loudly!” I have probably repeated that phrase thousands of times since my very first volleyball game in sixth grade. What I didn’t realize until almost eight years later was that I was subconsciously saying, “Dad! Read more...
Photo: Kimia Rategh and her family pose for a portrait. (Courtesy of Kimia Rategh)
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May 31, 9:32 pm
Beyond Bruin Walk: Inappropriate financial ties decline public faith in Supreme Court
Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. The Daily Bruin Opinion editors provide the latest commentary on state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.” Public confidence in the Supreme Court is at a record low, seemingly for justified reasons. Read more...
Photo: The Supreme Court of the United States is pictured. The American people deserve transparency from public service officials, such as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 19, 11:10 am
Opinion: Thirty Meter Telescope research must consider sanctity of Native Hawaiian land
The notion of “Mālama i ka ʻāina” – to care for and respect the land – is fundamental to the values of the Kānaka Maoli. This message lies at the heart of controversy concerning the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on top of the sacred Maunakea, the tallest mountain in the world. Read more...
Photo: (Amber Lee/Daily Bruin)
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May 15, 12:53 pm
Opinion: UCLA needs to standardize alternate examination policies
This post was updated May 16 at 9:18 p.m. It is the morning of a student’s final exam during winter quarter, and unfortunately, they wake up with a 104-degree fever. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)
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May 11, 9:12 pm
Opinion: My grandmother brought realization of education as a privilege, not a burden
“How are Manahil’s grades? Has she been studying?” These were always my grandmother’s first words during her daily phone calls with my mom. Despite all of her children pursuing professional degrees and her husband being a colonel in the Pakistan army, my grandmother never attended college. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)