The only time other than New Year's when numerous new resolutions are made seems to be the start of every school year. Many students prepare with the same mantra: go to class, study hard and try and achieve a 4.0. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 13, 2:11 am
Greek life benefits students through its networking opportunities, friendships
To the outside world, Greek life may seem scary and superficial. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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September 13, 2:04 am
Campus Chest: Bruins shape a lasting legacy
Chancellor Gene Block offers a welcome to the 2011-2012 academic year at UCLA. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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September 13, 2:01 am
Campus Chest: Seek growth over grades
Hello Bruins, and welcome to your first fall term. I remember my own. It started in September 1987, and I was so excited to begin classes that I woke up long before my 8 a.m. lecture to watch the sunrise from the top of Janss Steps. Now I teach writing here at UCLA, and every quarter, I get just as excited about the first day of class as I did when I was 18 years old. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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September 13, 1:56 am
Campus Chest: Budgeting is the best way to get through college
California's fiscal crisis could make it one of the most challenging years in recent memory for many Bruins, since diminishing state support for public universities caused the UC Regents to increase in-state tuition and fees to $12,192 for this year. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 13, 1:53 am
Talk, embrace differences
I may have dropped economics on the first day of class, but luckily, I retained one useful thing: the matrix for input and output. Like much in life, college conforms to this principle. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 13, 1:48 am
Students should pursue university degrees without distraction
The worst piece of advice I ever received as a freshman was to enjoy "the college experience." Read more...