To a windowless, musty, dirty, rowdy Kerckhoff 118, otherwise known as the Daily Bruin newsroom, This is a love letter to a place I’m not supposed to be. Your walls need windows, I never seem to be funny enough to get a quote on the wall and sometimes I think that you’re just storage space […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Submission: Encouraging 2015 graduates to continue learning
One of the most profound responsibilities I have as UCLA’s chancellor is working with our exceptional faculty and staff to ensure that our graduating students are prepared for life beyond our campus – ready to become leaders in their professions and in their communities. In some ways, that responsibility is made much easier because of […]
Juliet Park: Learning to swim against the tides of perfection
When I was 4, I remember sliding on my swim fins and jumping into the shimmery pool, pretending that I was a mermaid. Admittedly, it was a small plastic kiddie pool, but ever since then, there has always been something so fascinating about the water and its warm touch. When I was around that age, […]
Leslie Yeh: Leaving a legacy while daily experiences remain
Every layout I design starts as a blank page in my unlined notebook. But finally sitting down staring at yet another blank page, I had a difficult time finding the words to start this column. I was at a loss, despite the dozens of ledes that have been marinating in my mind since I found […]
Agnijita Kumar: Finding confidence and pride in photojournalism
I tried my best not to run up the steps of Kerckhoff Hall. I approached the foyer of Kerckhoff 118 gingerly. I knew that the prognosis was not good. Much to my surprise, I found my name after staring at the list of accepted photojournalism interns for the better part of two minutes. It was […]
Felicia Ramirez: Knowing no fear while behind the camera lens
I tend to know what I want from the get-go. I already knew that an urban jungle was not my ideal choice of residence. I am not a city girl at heart. I wanted to go to a fantastical location that was remote, where it rained often and I could set up camp and be […]
Erin Donnelly: Stepping back in time at The Bruin
I recently joined a group of Daily Bruin staffers on a 3 a.m. trek to the outskirts of Los Angeles County to see our paper get printed. It felt like stepping back in time. It was also deafeningly loud and had a lingering, unidentifiable stench – but that’s besides the point. Ancient machines heaved blank […]