I like to tell people that I’ve based my entire college experience on Pitch Perfect, just replacing acapella with Ultimate Frisbee. While I’m (mostly) joking when I say this, what is definitely true is that I applied to the Daily Bruin because of Gilmore Girls. Read more...
Photo: Millie Walker stands for a portrait. (Joice Ngo/Assistant Photo editor)
Being an international student in the United States means receiving a lot of noes. No, I can’t work off campus without receiving academic credit or filing a petition with the government. Read more...
Photo: Sofia Martins stands for a portrait. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
I was seventeen when I attended a talk with Clarissa Ward. Only two minutes into hearing about her experience working as a war zone reporter in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places, I knew I wanted to be a journalist in some capacity. Read more...
Photo: Manahil Gill stands for a portrait. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Starting new adventures at the end of UCLA, to many, is ironic. You are on the verge of graduating – moving into the big, wide world. Read more...
Photo: Dylan Choppin stands for a portrait. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
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)
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)
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)
