As someone who flew over 8,000 miles to come here for school, I’m no stranger to goodbyes. They’re often tear-filled hugs, drowned out by airline announcements and the sterile scent of disinfectants. Read more...

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When I joined the Daily Bruin during the winter quarter of my second year, I was simply an observant bystander. I was always interested in journalism, but wasn’t confident in my abilities because I lacked experience. Read more...

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I wanted to be a copy editor for the Daily Bruin more than anything, long before I even knew how to write a line of code. Read more...

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A list of words and phrases the Daily Bruin ruined for me, forever: “Oxford comma,” “slack,” “centered around” and “unique.” Before I joined The Bruin my freshman year, I was a staunch Oxford comma supporter. Read more...

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As I write this column, I’m struck by how fast my time at UCLA has gone. When you’re knee-deep in midterms and questioning yourself on why you just didn’t take an easier route and become a superhero like you wanted to, it seems like the quarter will never end. Read more...

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I always had strong opinions growing up, so when I saw Daily Bruin Opinion was hiring, I thought, “Why not?” When I sauntered into the office for the first time, as a far-too cocky second-year, I was in for a rude awakening. Read more...

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Storytellers have a curse: They’re not their stories. I know, it’s ironic. And I could end my final column for the Daily Bruin right there. But that would seem absurd, not just because you’d expect someone who’s edited nearly 40 of these farewell pieces to give you some quality words of wisdom, but also because you’d hope one of the most-feared journalists in Westwood can spare more than 12 words. Read more...

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