When UCLA announced Friday that students would be permitted two guests at in-person graduation recognition events, Amanda Gracian immediately contacted her father. Hearing the news, Gracian’s father cried tears of joy. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year student Christian Ali says an in-person ceremony will feel like a real recognition of the work it took from him and his family for him to walk across the stage. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
After applying to eight schools with UCLA as her top choice, Alicia Kuo cried in excitement after she opened her admissions letter online. With COVID-19 restrictions slowly rolling back in California, UCLA’s incoming students have accepted admission offers with the possibility of an in-person first quarter. Read more...
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A strong sense of imposter syndrome hits Aaron Sokthavy Tann at the start of each quarter. With the quick turnaround of UCLA’s quarter system, Sokthavy Tann said he finds it hard to adjust to new instructors when classes begin – especially amid online classes. Read more...
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This post was updated May 7 at 9:25 a.m. In 2020, Hamza Mirza watched his younger cousin grow up over Zoom iftars, the nightly meal Muslims eat to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Read more...
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Kuo-Nan Liou made waves in the field of atmospheric science. Liou, a distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died at his home in Los Angeles on March 20 at the age of 77. Read more...
Photo: Kuo-Nan Liou, a distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died on March 20 at the age of 77. He is remembered for his dedication to his field of study and for his caring personality. (Courtesy of UCLA)
Rainey Williams saw dozens of parents taking pictures of their children who were admitted to UCLA on a recent visit to campus. It was a sign of life returning to normal, the second-year linguistics and computer science student said. Read more...
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COVID-19 hospital protocols prevented Jazmine Gallardo from giving her uncle a final goodbye before his death in September. The loss of her uncle was especially hard because he unexpectedly passed away the day he was supposed to be released from the hospital, said Gallardo, a first-year sociology student. Read more...
Photo: Jazmine Gallardo was one of many UCLA students who have lost a loved one over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and struggled to grieve while navigating pandemic restrictions and being a full time student. Gallardo’s uncle Fernando Richkarday (pictured in the photo) passed away last September. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
