The Daily Bruin changed me – but not in the way you would think. Attending UCLA was a dream of mine. When it came true, I knew I was up for a challenge. Read more...
Photo: Chanel Brown stands for a portrait. (Purvi Singhania/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 8, 1:15 am
I found more than a newsroom at the Daily Bruin. It gave me a community. -30-
When I first walked into Kerckhoff Hall, I carried 37 years of uncertainty with me. I carried community college nights that felt endless. I carried imposter syndrome. Read more...
Photo: Anthony Folsom II stands for a portrait. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 8, 1:15 am
The Bruin taught me writing. Writing taught me to understand the world. -30-
A little over four years ago, I received my acceptance to UCLA. I felt a multitude of emotions: happiness, validation, disbelief, gratitude and fear. I viewed UCLA as the final destination after years of hard work. Read more...
Photo: Tia Cooper stands for a portrait. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 8, 1:15 am
The Daily Bruin helped me train my superpower -30-
If you could have any superpower, which one would you have and why? We’ve all heard this question a thousand times. It’s a go-to ice breaker, no matter how old you are. Read more...
Photo: Brianna Carlson stands for a portrait. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 8, 1:13 am
The story I never expected to write for the Daily Bruin -30-
I’ve been writing stories for as long as I can remember. I was the shy kid in class who spent time writing fictional characters and mystical-like plotlines in my notebooks. Read more...
Photo: Chloe Agas stands for a portrait. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 8, 1:12 am
One last appreciation post, sans Slackmojis: My final farewell to Daily Bruin -30-
After more than 225 bylines, it’s still the #appreciation messages I wrote on Slack that stand out as my proudest moments at the Daily Bruin. Any time a major project wrapped – such as the Grammys, Coachella or Spring Sing – I loved nothing more than writing essays of gratitude for the friends who made the coverage possible. Read more...
Photo: Reid Sperisen stands for a portrait. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 8, 1:12 am
The Bruin taught me what I wanted, then gave me something better -30-
I didn’t join the Daily Bruin to make friends. Wait, ew – that sounds so aggressive. I didn’t mean it like that. I meant that, objectively, I applied to The Bruin at the beginning of my freshman year because I thought it was an essential move for my career. Read more...
Photo: Victoria Munck stands for a portrait. (Purvi Singhania/Assistant Photo editor)