I managed to avoid the dentist for four years, from freshman year to this past April. They discovered five holes in my teeth. That got me thinking. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
No joke ““ beneath it all, real learning takes place
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June 11, 9:00 pm
I wouldn't go back and edit this out
I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my life. I’ve learned from some and forgotten about others. And it’s taken me a while to realize that being the copy chief this year wasn’t a mistake. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
Examining the end, only to realize it's a beginning
By my count, I’ve written anywhere from 60 to 63 columns for the Daily Bruin in the last four years. In every one of those, I’ve known the ending before writing the first word. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
Wandering away from Wonderland
Viewpoint 2 is angled a little to the right so you can see better. In the little space between it and the taupe foamy board, I’ve crammed a lot of information, most new and some old; a few old bits with a new twist. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
Looking back at my memorable stories
As I write this column, I’m missing my last class as an undergraduate to meet the noon deadline. It’s rather fitting. I have learned a lot during my time at UCLA. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
Insignificance deserves recognition
I blame The Bruin for a lot of things. I blame The Bruin for robbing me of my free time. I blame The Bruin for landing me a full-time job even before I graduate ““ leaving me without three months of sitting on my parents’ ridiculously comfortable couch or backpacking through Europe (which I have yet to visit), seeing the world and “finding myself.” Lately though, I blame The Bruin for revealing my insignificance. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
An overdue shout-out to shapers of blank pages
There’s a lot that goes into making the paper you pick up every day. We’re more than just filler that surrounds the Sudoku and crossword puzzle. Read more...