This post was updated Aug. 25 at 7:37 p.m. The United States has long branded itself as a haven for asylum seekers and refugees. In 1948, the U.S. Read more...
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July 27, 9:06 pm
Opinion: By leaving my comfort zone studying abroad in London, I realized my sense of self
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 8:42 p.m. “I am descending into London. Delta 186. When I land, I’m on my own. No one waits to pick me up at baggage claim.” This journal entry, written Jan. Read more...
Photo: Tavian Williams (pictured) walks along cobblestone streets of Old Town, the oldest neighborhood in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Courtesy of Tavian Williams)
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July 25, 8:07 pm
Opinion: I refuse to be ashamed of my Palestinian identity as my people face a genocide
This post was updated July 28 at 4:57 p.m. Second grade was the first time I experienced identity denial. I don’t remember much about my teacher, Ms. Read more...
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July 5, 12:53 pm
The overlooked advantages of attending an all-girls high school
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 9:43 p.m. I looked at the group of people sitting around me at orientation, eagerly taking in all the new faces. Read more...
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June 28, 12:14 pm
Beyond the Statute: Lack of health care for incarcerated people constitutes a public health crisis
This post was updated July 7 at 5:21 p.m. “Beyond the Statute” is a series created by Sierra Benayon-Abraham, an assistant Opinion editor and third-year public health student. Read more...
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June 24, 11:27 pm
Opinion: Life goes on, a simultaneously terrifying and beautiful realization
This post was updated Sept. 25 at 8:44 p.m. Like many graduated seniors, I spent my last weeks at UCLA with wide-open eyes. In a kind of preemptive mourning, I cling to each moment like time will stop if I tighten my grip enough. Read more...
Photo: Trees line a stretch of road in the East Bay. (Courtesy of Kenya Bertoli)
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June 10, 9:35 pm
From Bruin Crossing to Kerckhoff 118: Final stroll down Bruinwalk -30-
My introduction to the Daily Bruin emerged from an experience that many Bruins are familiar with – the mad rush of your first fall quarter at UCLA to branch out, make friends and explore absolutely everything. Read more...
Photo: Marina Suh smiles for a portrait. (Courtesy of Marina Suh)