As remote learning comes to an end, Bruins all around the world are looking forward to finally setting foot on campus this fall. COVID-19 delayed many international Bruins’ plans to travel to the United States and explore UCLA, but it also brought about positive experiences that made studying outside of the U.S. Read more...
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This Pride Month, a few Bruins discuss what it is like to be a transgender athlete amid political conversations. The recent wave of anti-transgender legislation in America has honed in on athletics. Read more...
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This post was updated May 31 at 6:20 p.m. Amid increasing nationwide antisemitism and negativity in the media, finding positive outlets for cultural and religious expression can be important. Read more...
Photo: Wilshire Boulevard Temple, founded in 1862 as Congregation B’nai B’rith, is Los Angeles’s first synagogue. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
Have you ever watched a viral TikTok and felt like you could be friends with the creator based merely on a few seconds of video? While these influencers may not be A-list celebrities, it is actually quite common to be fascinated by the lives of strangers with large followings. Read more...
Photo: Parasocial relationships are on the rise as more and more people interact online. These relationships between fan, influencers and celebrities can feel more personal, even if they have never met face to face. (Photo illustration by Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
This post was updated May 18 at 12:56 a.m. Unpaid and underappreciated – college interns are known for working long hours, grabbing coffee, picking up dry cleaning and making dinner runs for big shots in a corner office. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students represent a new era of marketing as brand ambassadors. These positions open the door to special perks and unique experiences (Left to right: Courtesy of Kelsey Dempsey, Courtesy of Sergio Garcia, Courtesy of Nicole Gurzeler)
Bruins are quite literally bending over backward to prioritize self-care on top of their busy schedules. Apart from being UCLA students, third-year gender studies student Katelyn Mires and third-year communication student Daniella Masrour are also yoga instructors at CorePower Yoga in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: (Left to right: Courtesy of Katelyn Mires, Courtesy of Daniella Masrour)
Not only has the pandemic changed the way we work, it has transformed the way we think about work. Hustle culture is defined as a craze where people place professional aspirations at the forefront of everything else. Read more...
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