My application to the Daily Bruin consisted of 10 questions to which I repeatedly answered that I don’t have any experience, so I can’t really answer this question, but I am so enthusiastic about the opportunity to write for The Stack. Read more...
Photo: Lindsey Parungo stands for a portrait. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)
On April 21, 2020, I received a message that would drastically change the course of my whole college experience. “Since applications are coming up, I was wondering if you were somewhat interested in the PRIME content editor position?” I had spent the day celebrating my dad’s 50th birthday at home – a day I hadn’t anticipated spending with him until the COVID-19 pandemic brought me back to the Bay Area for spring quarter. Read more...
Photo: Justin Huwe stands for a portrait. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)
As cheesy as it sounds, I didn’t know I needed the Daily Bruin until it found me. I’ve always been stuck between two parts of myself. Read more...
Photo: Cecile Wu stands for a portrait. (Courtesy of Cecile Wu)
A chaotic and ever-growing collection of photos and quotes hangs on the wall above the Photo computers in the Daily Bruin office. As the end of the year neared, I sat in the office looking through the contents of that wall, reliving some of the best memories of my college years. Read more...
Photo: Anika Chakrabarti stands for a portrait. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
“Dad! Please stop whistling so loudly!” I have probably repeated that phrase thousands of times since my very first volleyball game in sixth grade. What I didn’t realize until almost eight years later was that I was subconsciously saying, “Dad! Read more...
Photo: Kimia Rategh and her family pose for a portrait. (Courtesy of Kimia Rategh)
Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. The Daily Bruin Opinion editors provide the latest commentary on state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.” Public confidence in the Supreme Court is at a record low, seemingly for justified reasons. Read more...
Photo: The Supreme Court of the United States is pictured. The American people deserve transparency from public service officials, such as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The notion of “Mālama i ka ʻāina” – to care for and respect the land – is fundamental to the values of the Kānaka Maoli. This message lies at the heart of controversy concerning the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on top of the sacred Maunakea, the tallest mountain in the world. Read more...
Photo: (Amber Lee/Daily Bruin)
