Joe Manko Manko was the 2001-2002 SAA president.   Most of us remember first stepping onto the campus and wondering if this was the right place for us. We have all felt at times that maybe this was a huge mistake, maybe UCLA is too large, and maybe everyone’s college experience isn’t the dreamy set-up you see in the movies. Read more...

Stacy Dodd Dodd served as 2001-2002 Copy chief.   When I came to The Bruin three years ago, I saw my 30 column as this far-off symbol of my journalistic coming-of-age. Read more...

In the sea of faces that will crowd campus this weekend to celebrate 2002 commencement, you may be sitting next to Brendan Raher. Raher lived out of a car during his first few weeks at UCLA because students in the “Winter Bruin” program weren’t guaranteed housing. Read more...

Adam Karon Karon was a Sports staff writer.   Last year I learned about sports. Sure, I had played ball most of my life, but I never really knew what it was about. Read more...

Tracy Davis Davis was the 2001-2002 student regent.   I have been fortunate to serve on the UC Board of Regents for the past two years in the capacity of student-regent designate and student regent. It has been the fastest and most rewarding two years of my life. Read more...

Jenny Pearson Pearson was a Copy deputy in 2001-2002.   For a 22-year-old, my memory fails me more often than it should. In my four years at UCLA, I know I have collected a wealth of seemingly unforgettable experiences, both good and bad, yet when I look back, only a handful come through with any degree of clarity ““ I’ve forgotten so much. Read more...