Dave Hill Hill served as the 2000-2001
photo editor.
For the past four years, I have dreamed of finally being able to
write whatever I wanted in the Daily Bruin. Up until now, all I
could do was take pictures and write captions. I guess it has been
cool putting different pictures of my friends and roommates in
Speaks Out or other stories (Krispy Kreme!).
I had always planned on exposing the entrances to UCLA’s
extensive underground tunnel system so the masses could enjoy their
deep dark secrets. I had also planned on exposing the various
secret parking spots on campus so the other people on campus who
can’t stand to walk would have a free place to park.
I also pondered writing about all of the trendy things I cannot
stand on this campus ““ coral necklaces, frat boys’
flowered board shorts, In-N-Out, etc. I could have written about
Midnight Yell and how harmless and fun it was, and how 533 Glenrock
started it all, but I think I will pass.
My friend Will said I should talk about all the dorks who spend
too much time studying and not enough time playing Tony Hawk 2.
He’s from NorCal, so he probably wouldn’t want me
talking about how all NorCalers wear button-up shirts every day and
sandals to school ““ like they ever see the water in NorCal.
How about all of you out there who claim to like punk music and
missed the free Strung Out show on campus for weak excuses like
class or work? I could have had a field day with you.
My brother Bradford said I should complain about the masses who
sit around and watch basketball and football and how their lives
will never amount to anything ’cause they are just
spectators. I have always wanted to discuss all of the annoying
protesters on campus and how they should put down their homemade
signs and banners and actually start living their lives, but I
don’t want to appear to be a racist. I could give props to
the University Skateboard Club for keeping it real, but I
wouldn’t want to offend those who have lost precious
handrails and beautiful curbs to the malicious sport. I could give
a lecture to the “cool” people at this school about how
we all had to have been nerds in high school in order to get into
this school, so why act all cool now? (Greek system ““ they
pay good money for their friends).
Anyway, I’m not gonna write about any of these things
because in the long run, they don’t matter at all. I have
gone to school at a top-notch university for four years, and I
believe more than ever there is only one thing worth living for on
this earth and that is Jesus Christ.
Our careers, our salary, our fun times, our possessions are all
worthless without Him. Without the hope Christianity brings to my
life, I would have nothing worth living for. He alone has given me
the strength to get through these past years at UCLA and I have
faith that He will be with me in whatever I may do after
college.
To those of you just beginning your college journey,
there’s no better guide and mentor than Jesus. Read the
Bible, or just take a look around at His creation; it’s easy
to see that He is the world’s only hope. That’s the
best advice I can give any of you.
(Oh, and by the way, the two easiest tunnel entrances are the
metal grate on the west side of the URL and reaching through the
hidden door on the southwest side of Moore Hall. And the secret
parking spots on campus are the Cooperage loading bay spots behind
Ackerman and the spots in the middle of Melnitz Hall. Good
luck!)