“What career do you want to pursue?” I’ve had my fair share of being on the receiving end of that question. But of all my countless encounters with it, one incident in particular stands out in mind. Two years back, I was speaking to my friend’s dad when he asked me about my career plans. […]
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In defense of icebreakers
I never thought I’d say this, but I’ve come to appreciate icebreakers. Back as a first-year student, I dragged my feet doing icebreakers with my RA in the lounge. Starting with orientation and continuing through the first few weeks of school, icebreakers dampened my enthusiasm for meeting new people until I felt like a No. […]
Cultural appropriation or appreciation?
The line is blurry, but cultures can be appreciated rather than appropriated – and sometimes, claims of appropriation are overblown.
Shaming wealthy donors won’t change the things they choose to fund
Public criticism of where the rich donate won’t change the fate of schools that need funding.
Superstition may be the way for UCLA students to ace that exam
As we wrap up midterm season and begin to dread finals week, I cannot help but wonder – would I really fail my classes if I touched the Inverted Fountain? Whether it be rubbing the Bruin Bear’s paw for high test scores, or petting the Powell Library cat to ensure a successful midterm result, superstitious […]
eSports at UCLA: Hearth of the cards
Traditionally, when someone thinks about eSports, the games that come to mind are fast-paced action titles, be they first-person shooters or strategy games. However, Blizzard Entertainment has been challenging that notion in the last few years with the uncanny popularity of their free-to-play online card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. Hearthstone was the 4th most-watched […]
Don’t drink the brand ambassador Kool-Aid
Become a brand ambassador – it’s a great way to gain experience doing nothing, and annoy people on campus. During the fall quarter of my first year, when I should have been studying for my imminent Chemistry 14A final, I was carousing around Westwood with a bunch of actors in grey shirts promoting WeChat, the […]