During the 2002-2003 academic year, I met with two consultants who were interested in reestablishing a once- prominent campus fraternity. The house had a 150-year history, but was no longer established on campus. Read more...

Two years ago, I entered UCLA hoping I would fit in. I wanted everything in college to go right. A good social life was definitely part of the plan, and I decided that a fraternity could offer me the kind of social environment I was looking for. Read more...

Recently, my uncle advised me to enjoy my time as a student for as long as I can. I contemplated his advice for a moment before realizing, for the 37th time in the last few months, what a carefree student’s life I lead. Read more...

All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten” … and “from shopping” … and “from The Simpsons” … and “from Star Wars.” You’ve seen these kinds of posters before. Read more...

Once upon a time, not very long ago, a young girl lived in a little peach apartment on a windy little street in a quaint little village. Read more...

Commencement. Graduation. Celebration and relief. Completion. Excitement and uncertainty. Happiness and anxiety. Starting a new chapter. Moving out and on. Graduate school or a new job.   These are the descriptive words and phases for the next week or two. Read more...

This is not going to be a 30 column where I describe the difficulties of running my job at the Daily Bruin. I won’t give you examples of hardships, how I slept overnight in the office, none of that. Read more...