Kelsey Rocha: Failure fills an essential role in life

The most underrated college experience is failure. For the past four years, I’ve written stories about arts and entertainment that range in topics – from a pie contest to the JazzReggae Festival to horror films to furniture art installations to celebrity sightings. It’s almost always been unexpected, but amazing nonetheless. But behind every article, there’s […]

Alexandra Tashman: Bringing a burden into the light

In my four years at the Daily Bruin, I’ve written 64 columns. This is my 65th, and my last. I’ve long believed that columns are really just glorified arguments. And there are few things more personal than an argument. Arguments betray who you are – how you think, what you believe and what you value. […]

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 […]