I learned a lot in college.
Chemistry, Descartes’ theories, Middle English. And, oh yeah, “Halo.”
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
Scoop Dreams: _Basketball team begins rebuilding_
You’ve heard the jackhammers.
I bet you thought the major work was being done on the outside of Pauley Pavilion. Well, apparently all the real renovations are going on inside.
_Snub the snobs: We’re all too hip for hipsters_
Not seldom have I wondered if the “hipster” is born, not made.
Don’t worry, the future looks bright
Over the last year, many have said that UCLA is on the decline as a university and this seems to be the general feel among people on campus.
_UCLA needs more than just one multiethnic club_
Where are you from?
Answering that question can be difficult for some multiracial students.
_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.
Fire in the Kitchen: _An epic quest for orzo, culinary progress_
If my trip to the grocery store to buy orzo had a literary equivalent, it would have been Homer’s “Odyssey.”