This post was updated Sept. 24 at 8:18 p.m. Seeing my friends walk down the Hill, I eagerly ran to meet them. “We should be able to make it if we run,” I said. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 18, 9:38 pm
Opinion: UCLA must uphold promises to protect trans students from government demands
When summer break started, all I wanted to do was drain my bank account by buying the clothes I’d finally be able to wear. My bottom surgery was set to take place in the following weeks, and I was ready to take on the world. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 18, 9:37 pm
Opinion: Fiat Luxes explore niche subjects, foster curiosity and deep connections
Cantonese opera, Bob Dylan, Middle Eastern diplomacy, Jane Austen and earthquakes. What do these seemingly unrelated clauses have in common? They are all the subject of fall quarter Fiat Lux classes. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 18, 9:34 pm
Opinion: A step away can be a start in the right direction. Explore new paths, interests
In a society that glamorizes constant hustle and linear success, what if stepping away is not falling behind? What if it’s exactly what some of us need to find our way forward? Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 12, 12:15 pm
Students demand transparency following Kappa Sigma suspension as distrust festers
This post was updated Sept. 28 at 7:09 p.m. For fraternities and sororities, secrecy is touted as something that can fortify bonds. But what happens when that secrecy erodes trust – not only in Greek life, but across UCLA? Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 5, 3:05 pm
Opinion: Identity is nuanced. Embrace the word ‘and’ in defining yours
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 10:27 p.m. For my whole life, I have been trying to discover the true meaning of the word “and.” Is it possible to pursue a major in public health and want to go to law school? Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 31, 11:18 am
‘Uno nunca sabe’: sleepovers and protective parenting in the Latino community
This post was updated Sept. 7 at 4:55 p.m. As a child, I lived for birthday parties. What I dreaded, however, was asking my parents the question that followed the festivities: “Could I stay for a sleepover?” After many disappointments, I learned not to bother asking my parents this dreaded question. Read more...
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