This post was updated May 28 at 10:18 p.m. I have grown amused observing people’s reactions when I tell them that I’m a public affairs student on the pre-med track. Read more...
Photo: David Geffen School of Medicine and the Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs are pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated May 22 at 7:55 p.m. UCLA is a picture-perfect campus with diverse flora, stunning architecture and top-tier dining options. The less glamorous components of life at UCLA, like our waste management infrastructure, are not so polished. Read more...
Photo: Slots marked “landfill only” and “recycling only” connect to a single bin in Dykstra Hall (top left). Two trash cans for landfill and recycling are without an accompanying compost bin (top right). A sign says UCLA aims to send no waste to landfills by 2020 (bottom). (Courtesy of Alessandra Kahn)
This post was updated May 20 at 7:32 p.m. Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets at UCLA is what students consider to be the best study spot. Read more...
Photo: Powell Library, Royce Hall and Charles E. Young Research Library are pictured. UCLA has an abundance of diverse study spots to choose from that all range in ambience, atmosphere and environment to align with the ways in which different students learn best. (Daily Bruin file photos)
This post was updated May 18 at 10:32 p.m. I didn’t realize how socially valuable long hair was until I had none to hide behind. Now, years after that initial cut, I can feel my long hair running past my shoulders, protecting me from the social scrutiny women are often unwittingly subjected to. Read more...
Photo: Columnist Micah Hoffman’s hair sits on the ground after a haircut. Hoffman emphasizes that despite societal expectations, maintaining a strong sense of self-expression is critical.(Courtesy of Micah Hoffman)
This post was updated May 20 at 4:32 p.m. Being bombarded with fliers and tempted with $2 pastries on Bruin Walk is a daily occurrence. On the morning of April 24, something was different. Read more...
Photo: (Desiree Gonzalez/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 15 at 11 p.m. The atmosphere shifts when someone hears that I’m majoring in English. Without fail, the next words to cascade from their lips are, “Why would you willingly choose to read so much for class?” Their reasoning is that reading is not entertaining – at least not to the degree it was when our books had pictures. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 11 at 7:44 p.m. Editor’s Note: The following article contains mentions of sexual assault. I was dead sober at my first fraternity party. Read more...
Photo: Fraternity houses along Gayley Avenue are pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
