I am embarrassed to admit that when I first applied to be an Opinion intern at the Daily Bruin, I did not have a clue what being a journalist meant. Read more...
Photo: Sierra Benayon-Abraham stands for a portrait. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
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June 8, 1:04 am
Moving in and moving out – kissing The Bruin goodbye -30-
I’ve been moving in and out of the new and old for as long as I can remember. Whether moving cities, schools, friend groups or fashion choices, change was often the rhythm of my routine. Read more...
Photo: Carolina Barsakov stands for a portrait. (Joice Ngo/Assistant Photo editor)
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June 8, 1:04 am
The Daily Bruin gave me a home and memories I’ll never stop replaying -30-
The morning sun crested over the Pacific Palisades and shimmered across the waves as I dug my fingers into the cold sand. I’m graduating soon. I’m scared, and I feel like I’m running out of time. Read more...
Photo: Zimo Li poses for a portrait. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
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June 8, 1:03 am
‘There is no service without sacrifice’: What The Bruin taught me about journalism -30-
Red solo cups litter Gayley Avenue. Pop music blares out of townhouses. 2 a.m. approaches. And while most UCLA students celebrate their Thursday night out, our Kerckhoff Hall office buzzes with activity. Read more...
Photo: Dylan Winward stands for a portrait. (Joice Ngo/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 7, 4:12 pm
Opinion: As graduation nears, I’m holding tighter to the friendships that shaped me
When I sat down to write this article, I was feeling furious. My best friend had ghosted at the last minute on our plans to try an acai bowl shop in Brentwood. Read more...
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June 7, 2:58 pm
Opinion: Students pay a lot in tuition. Graduating shouldn’t cost extra
You, fellow Bruin, did it. You made it to commencement. You are graduating from UCLA. What will be several seniors’ biggest accomplishment to date is the accumulation of several different factors: hours spent studying, sunny picnics on Janss Steps, high-fiving team members on the intramural field, cramming friends into a classic triple dorm for late movie nights and finishing lengthy final capstone projects. Read more...
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June 7, 12:30 am
Opinion: Postgrad fulfillment means finding your own path, not conforming to expectations
While thinking about how to write my last piece – to end my four years at the Daily Bruin in a way that left me feeling satisfied – I did what many modern college students would do: I procrastinated and doomscrolled. Read more...
Photo: (Jeanelle Ocampo/Daily Bruin staff)