When I was asked to write a submission for the Daily Bruin Graduation Issue, I was a little bit apprehensive. Like many graduating seniors, I am more uncertain about life now than ever. Read more...
Opinion
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June 11, 9:00 pm
A history of local service, an eye toward global change
Opinion
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June 11, 9:00 pm
Insignificance deserves recognition
I blame The Bruin for a lot of things. I blame The Bruin for robbing me of my free time. I blame The Bruin for landing me a full-time job even before I graduate ““ leaving me without three months of sitting on my parents’ ridiculously comfortable couch or backpacking through Europe (which I have yet to visit), seeing the world and “finding myself.” Lately though, I blame The Bruin for revealing my insignificance. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
An overdue shout-out to shapers of blank pages
There’s a lot that goes into making the paper you pick up every day. We’re more than just filler that surrounds the Sudoku and crossword puzzle. Read more...
Opinion
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June 11, 9:00 pm
Move ahead, but keep ties with UCLA
Commencement marks one of life’s most memorable milestones. It honors a significant accomplishment and signals the end of a very special period in your development. It also marks the beginning of the great future for which you have prepared at UCLA. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
Photo lessions carry over into life
As a graduating senior, I’m attempting to disassociate myself from all things collegiate while I define a nonstudent life. Acting nonchalant about finals, losing my BruinCard, and throwing away my art history readers to spend time reading W-4 forms are a few of the grown-up activities I’ve been partaking of during pre-graduation. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
Making a difference isn't supposed to be easy
To paraphrase a previous news editor, it really is about people. That phrase was on the wall of the News section, and after four years in this place, I think there is more truth to it than its author intended. Read more...
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June 11, 9:00 pm
It's tough to excel, but I managed
I have a lot of exceptional talents in a lot of different areas, and when I first came to UCLA I just knew there had to be a place, somewhere on campus, where my skills for leaving voice mails, going to meetings and writing captions for photos of bearded conference speakers would be of use. Read more...