By Brian Lowry Having graduated from UCLA in 1984, I now have the unique perspective of having lived as much of my life since that hot day in June as before moving my meager belongings into Rieber Hall four years earlier on an equally hot day in September. Read more...

By David Dahle Student apathy is a disease that has infected students at UCLA in the recent years. Many students here are content with focusing solely on their academics and work myopically towards their degree while the vibrant nature of campus life seems to deteriorate more every year. Read more...

What is the biggest issue confronting incoming students? “Adjusting to dorm life is hard to do as a freshman just because it’s very different from home. Read more...

By Keely Hedges DAILY BRUIN CONTRIBUTOR Be warned, Bruins: now that you’ve made one of the biggest decisions of your life ““ if and where to go to school ““ you are faced with an even more gut-wrenching decision. Read more...

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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...