I was supposed to go to law school. I even applied to law school. But this paper, man. Changed everything. Transferring to UCLA changed everything. I came to UCLA from UC Davis without any prior experience in journalism. Read more...
Photo: Sharla Steinman stands for a portrait. (Michael Gallagher/Photo Assistant editor)
“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...
