I know where my friends live. I know where my boss and co-workers live. I might even know where you live.
Author Archives: Avni Nijhawan
_Proposed Humanities Residential College would be more practical for upperclassmen_
UCLA classes may be going uphill ““ literally.
UC Regents should not retreat
Except for a spattering of protesters, few undergraduates were around to see administrators increase their tuition by almost $1,000.
_MyUCLA should refresh for a new look_
In 2003, the discussion boards on MyUCLA were a thriving source of discussion and debate over the U.S. invasion of Iraq. All that remains now are nonsensical posts about genitalia and advertisements for third-party websites.
_Westwood’s rocky roads_
The roads in the City of Angels are paved with gold. Or so they say.
_Pushing the wrong buttons_
I learned a lot in college.
Chemistry, Descartes’ theories, Middle English. And, oh yeah, “Halo.”
_Plan ahead for a gap year_
Just a few years ago, fresh college graduates could think of postponing reality by taking a well-deserved break from a lifetime of school.
They’d travel the world, contemplate life or spend time with family.
If only we could afford such a luxury today.
As my four-year adventure at UCLA comes to a close, I’ve quickly realized that taking such a hiatus is the last thing that will improve my future prospects, at least career-wise.
In the event that I don’t go to graduate school immediately following college, I’ll have to “take a year off.”
This misnomer no longer refers to a meditative interim between two extremes, namely a euphoric graduation and paying the bills.