I like sports. I like climbing trees best. I am so good. You do not believe me, but I am. I was with my friend Vince. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
Students have rawkin’ resource
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June 12, 9:00 pm
Spectrum of options makes next step uncertain
Two of the scariest tests I’ve ever taken weren’t during midterm season or finals week. They were at the tail end of this past fall quarter, when I realized that I’d have to do more with my life than attend lectures, play intramural tennis and write sports stories. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
Following conventions important, but breaking them invaluable
I have distinguished myself at UCLA by tirelessly playing by the rules. As a Daily Bruin copy editor, I have spent countless nights correcting punctuation and hyphenation, ensuring Schwarzenegger (two Gs) and Condoleezza (two Zs) were spelled correctly, and always abiding by the AP Stylebook. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
Road of life may be unusual, but don’t skip ride
Did you know it takes 30 hours to drive to Fargo? I do. Last summer, the adventurer in me accepted a copy editing internship at the Fargo-Moorhead Forum. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
The Bruin offers direction, even if it’s to the exit
Everybody at the Daily Bruin talks about quitting. One more 16-hour day, and I’m outta here. If I get another C, the newspaper has to go. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
Done, but not finished
The hardest part of writing is deciding when to stop. It doesn’t matter where you start, as you can later retain or discard any of your first words, phrases or even numerous pages. Read more...
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June 12, 9:00 pm
Words of advice from a longtime newsman
I’ve written over 200 articles and editorials for the Daily Bruin, but when I sat down to write this column, I was stumped. How could I possibly sum up four years of working for The Bruin in less than 800 words? Read more...