Author Archives: Justin Deitchman

Spring break: two words that conjure up images of sandy beaches, bikini-clad coeds, and cheap cervezas. After these last rough weeks of studying for finals and writing papers, we UCLA students often feel that we deserve a break from the monotony of college. We need a reprieve from the routine, and spring break often seems […]

You’ve all heard the horror stories of recent college graduates who end up living with their parents and working at the local pet store, unable to find a real job. On graduation day, they toss their cap triumphantly into the air and take a determined step into the real world only to discover that their […]

In my high school years I was somehow placed in the honors track. I took honors English and honors biology and I was expected to be one of the smart kids, the kind of student who took Advanced Placement tests and went to a four-year university straight out of high school. Well, I wasn’t one […]

Every quarter I get an e-mail telling me that the chancellor will be holding office hours, and every quarter I delete that e-mail. It’s not that I don’t care or that I don’t have any concerns to voice. Maybe it comes down to the fact that I have just never taken an interest in university […]

Besides getting a good education, expanding your cultural knowledge is an important part of the college experience. That is, college isn’t just about learning facts in lecture; it’s about meeting people and learning about different cultures and viewpoints. From booze-fueled social gatherings to ranting Bruin Walk preachers to culture-specific programs and performances, UCLA provides many […]

If you swept up all the debris and general nastiness from a typical Los Angeles city street, what would you find? There would be oil, brake dust, paper pamphlets, chemicals from lawn-care products, cigarette butts, fast-food wrappers, animal feces, and … well, you get the picture. Everyone knows that we aren’t supposed to pour oil […]

Many college-age students are just here to get their degrees and move on, but there is another demographic of students here at UCLA who seem to have a greater appreciation for the educational and social experiences UCLA has to offer. It’s hard to stress how important it is to take full advantage of the opportunities […]