As the first day of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books drew to a close Saturday afternoon, not one UCLA student had signed up for the Wine of the Month Club. Membership in this exclusive club costs approximately $25 a month, so this was not news to me. I inquired about student discounts at […]
Author Archives: Daniel Miller
Honors Program isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
Students take part in the College Honors Program at UCLA for a variety of reasons. Some students participate in it because it gives them priority enrollment. Others do it because it gives them access to honors counselors, while some take part in the program because they think it is prestigious and will pad their resumes. […]
Entering the real world a quarter early has its merits
A lot of my friends think I’m crazy. A few months ago, I figured out that upon completion of winter quarter I could graduate early, fulfilling all the necessary requirements a bit sooner than planned. Yet, I chose to continue taking classes this spring. I was caught off guard by the frightening notion of actually […]
Even expanded subway would lack “˜destination’
When I was 11 years old, my dad took my sisters and me downtown to ride the newly opened Metropolitan Transportation Authority Red Line subway. We drove downtown, parked our car, and hopped on the subway to explore this new and exciting transportation option. Looking back on the event, I guess this quaint anecdote sums […]
Applause ritual has vague roots
At UCLA, on the last day of class, it is customary for students to applaud at the conclusion of lecture. This phenomenon is rather mystifying. It would seem that most of the time students are not merely clapping out of joy for their excellent professors. Instead it’s some sort of ritual. By exploring this social […]
URSA “˜late fee’ baffles seniors
For the past few years, I noticed the “degree expected term” button on the URSA Web site main page. I knew what it was for, but I never bothered to click it, perhaps because it would just signal another step toward my impending graduation, but also because like most college students, I assumed someone would […]
Westwood should plug into wireless phenomenon
Wireless Internet access has revolutionized the way people compute. Just a few years ago, most laptops were tethered to an ethernet cable. Now, it’s easy to be mobile and stay connected. For example, I am writing this column from my apartment’s patio. There’s a cute blue bird right over there. And over there I see […]