In an attempt to ease the tension that some newcomers may feel, the following list of dos and don'ts is a basic guide to avoid trouble and potentially awkward situations at UCLA, all while having plenty of fun. Read more...

I became a Bruin a long time ago. And at my own orientation session, I walked into the Daily Bruin office and got my first story assignment. Read more...

As cliche as it may sound, I have always wanted to go to UCLA. Sadly, I knew I did not have the grades for it when I was in high school. And it was depressing knowing everyone else was experiencing "normal" college lives while I was stuck at home going to community college. Everyone was growing and I wasn't. Read more...

Dear 2007 UCLA graduates, I am pleased to join your family and friends in congratulating you on what you have accomplished. Your graduation from UCLA is a landmark event in your life, and you can be justifiably proud. Read more...

This is it. It's time to graduate. Read more...

When you think of USAC, what comes to mind? I'll venture a few guesses: Flier bombardment? Color wars? Weird people inside Kerckhoff? Read more...

In journalism circles, a lot of time is spent worrying about the inexorable fall of the newspaper. They look at fever charts of ad revenues plummeting and circulation falling off, and they can't imagine how they'll survive. Read more...