“It’s a blessing in disguise.” My grandfather, an infallible optimist, would often fall back on this adage when life didn’t go as planned. Although I never met him, my mother would use this same phrase to console me growing up. Read more...
Photo: Aditi Kumar stands for a portrait in front of Kerckhoff Hall. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
While I love sticky, warm summer days and the smell of saltwater and sunscreen, my mind can’t help but drift back to the events that unfolded less than a year ago and permanently altered my outlook on life. Read more...
Photo: Kirsten Brehmer’s grandma and mother are pictured holding her as a newborn baby. (Courtesy of Kristen Brehmer)
Editor’s note: This post was updated on March 14 at 2:33 p.m. to provide retroactive anonymity to a source due to safety concerns. Flash bangs, rubber bullets and patrolling security forces have made it clear that political engagement in current affairs is no longer a novelty, it’s a necessity. Read more...
This post was updated Aug. 11 at 7:50 p.m. Being a part of my family meant being a Golden State Warriors fan. Wearing my No. 30 Stephen Curry jersey for good luck, I spent childhood school nights anxiously watching the Warriors. Read more...
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Dear reader, At the end of each quarter, we usually present you with PRIME magazine – a collection of long-form features, columns and art-forward stories highlighting overlooked voices on UCLA’s campus. Read more...
Editor’s note: This is an open letter in response to a private invitation from Darnell Hunt, the executive vice chancellor and provost, to speak with faculty members over lunch regarding recent campus events. Read more...
This post was updated Aug. 11 at 8:04 p.m. As an optimistic first-year student, I always envisioned college as a place where I could explore new interests and discover my future self. Read more...
Photo: By Yliah Stuart-Serrano/Daily Bruin
