With presidential campaigns in full swing, Bernie stickers and MAGA hats paint the picture of a politically engaged youth. But elections still beg the question of whether Bruins are voting hard or hardly voting. Read more...
Photo: Many students at UCLA are registered to vote, but fail to do so. UCLA could improve student civic engagement by educating the student body on the political process. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor) Photo credit: Liz Ketcham
To my incoming transfers, I understand your feelings and anxieties – immersion into a new school can be disorienting, to say the least. Fortunately, some programs are attempting to help. Read more...
Photo: Transfer students come from varying circumstances, many commuting to and from school everyday. Finding their place at UCLA must be made easier for them. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A young couple held onto one another, like Rose and Jack in the iconic scene from “Titanic.” But this isn’t the movies, and they weren’t on a boat. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s agreement with three e-scooter companies is a blatant desire to financially capitalize on e-scooters’ abundant presence within the campus, not prioritize the safety of its students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Life at UCLA invariably involves a lot of waiting: waiting in traffic around the city, waiting in lines at Bruin Plate, waiting for a machine to open up at the gym. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Anisgard Parra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Beady eyes fixed on the target, brimming with rage and desperation. No, this isn’t a scene from “Jaws.” This is me searching for a single seat to study during every midterm and finals season. Read more...
Photo: Andrea Grigsby/Daily Bruin
Kate Bush’s 1985 single “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” compares the difficulty of navigating a tumultuous relationship to voyaging across long roads, hills and buildings. Read more...
Photo: (Kyle Icban/Daily Bruin)
College athletes occupy a special place in the hearts of students and NCAA fanatics, and the pride of countless universities seems to depend on them. So it’s a shame they don’t earn what they’re worth. Read more...
Photo: Low-income student-athletes commit all their time on campus to their sports along with academics. Senate Bill 206 can grant them much needed financial stability during their collegiate careers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
