This post was updated May 20 at 7:32 p.m. Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets at UCLA is what students consider to be the best study spot. Read more...
Photo: Powell Library, Royce Hall and Charles E. Young Research Library are pictured. UCLA has an abundance of diverse study spots to choose from that all range in ambience, atmosphere and environment to align with the ways in which different students learn best. (Daily Bruin file photos)
This post was updated May 18 at 10:32 p.m. I didn’t realize how socially valuable long hair was until I had none to hide behind. Now, years after that initial cut, I can feel my long hair running past my shoulders, protecting me from the social scrutiny women are often unwittingly subjected to. Read more...
Photo: Columnist Micah Hoffman’s hair sits on the ground after a haircut. Hoffman emphasizes that despite societal expectations, maintaining a strong sense of self-expression is critical.(Courtesy of Micah Hoffman)
Editor’s note: The following letter was written in response to the Opinion column “Embracing biracial identity through resilience, strength of female ancestors” by Mia Burzminski. As a half-Chinese, half-white student in high school, I really connected with this article. Read more...
This post was updated May 20 at 4:32 p.m. Being bombarded with fliers and tempted with $2 pastries on Bruin Walk is a daily occurrence. On the morning of April 24, something was different. Read more...
Photo: (Desiree Gonzalez/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 15 at 11 p.m. The atmosphere shifts when someone hears that I’m majoring in English. Without fail, the next words to cascade from their lips are, “Why would you willingly choose to read so much for class?” Their reasoning is that reading is not entertaining – at least not to the degree it was when our books had pictures. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 11 at 7:47 p.m. Many years ago, I took the entrance exam to pursue graduate studies in my birth country, Iran. Read more...
