Dear Bruin, I’m sorry. For all of the grief that the world has to offer us right now and for all that looms in the months and years ahead, I am terribly sorry. Read more...
Dear Bruin, I’m sorry. For all of the grief that the world has to offer us right now and for all that looms in the months and years ahead, I am terribly sorry. Read more...
This post was updated July 10 at 10:40 p.m. At the beginning of each school year, UCLA students living on the Hill have to make a tough decision: how many meals they are going to eat each week. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 9 at 12:24 a.m. Editor’s note: The Bruin updated the art for this story. There were two reasons freshman me wanted to join the Daily Bruin – Taylor Swift and my computer science major. Read more...
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I didn’t expect my UCLA experience to be very meaningful. I knew I could have fun, try new activities and meet new people at UCLA. But to have a consequential time at a university I just transferred into within two years, all during a global pandemic, fed into my glass-half-empty mentality. Read more...
Photo: Andrew Panosian stands for a portrait. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
There is no doubt that social media has revolutionized news consumption and the spread of information online. However, along with these benefits comes the imminent danger of misinformation and its severe consequences, both for those who consume it and society as a whole. Read more...
Photo: A pair of AirPods lies next to a phone with social media apps on its screen. Social media is a double-edged sword – while it can keep people informed of news in a quick and accessible way, it can also spread misinformation and panic. (Daily Bruin file photo)
I often ask myself, “What legacy will I leave behind?” The follow-up question can’t help but nudge its way in the back of my conscience: “Am I making the right decisions with the course of my life?” Growing up as a low-income, first-generation transfer student perpetuated my drive to succeed and beat the odds of becoming just another number in the system. Read more...
Photo: Chelsea Westman stands for a portrait. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
The Daily Bruin was the place at UCLA where I was able to most grow my curiosity. Picking up the paper each morning, I was always in awe of how students were so effectively covering the many layers of what was happening on campus and in the surrounding community. Read more...
Photo: Noah Danesh stands for a portrait. (Eva Danesh/Daily Bruin)