As the Class of 2016 finishes up their finals and prepare their goodbyes, two outgoing seniors revisit the places which meant the most to them on campus. SCRIPT LAKSHMANAN: My name is Naeha Lakshmanan, my major is microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics with a minor in music industry and I’m a fourth-year. ALARKON: Lakshmanan still […]
Tag Archives: Graduation Issue 2016
Christian’s cannabis
“When I explain it to people, I tell them I’m not just a former druggie who needs to do this. It’s a modern approach to a very large market,” says second-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student Christian Kramme. Aside from maintaining good grades, Kramme is also the CEO of Greenbox, Inc., a company that […]
#Throwback: Mojo’s 2012 Fresh Faces graduate
The Quad throws back to its previous iteration, Mojo, and the freshmen we interviewed back in 2012
Student turns experience with scoliosis into passion for nursing
Erin Burgos grew up with scoliosis, a disease that affects the curvature of the spine. For three years, Burgos had to wear a back brace which made any type of movement difficult. Now, Burgos said she enjoys an active life at UCLA. Burgos is involved in several student groups on campus, but she is most […]
Dedication to tennis takes walk-on player to starting lineup
Laura Luca sat in a classroom at UCLA waiting for a sign of hope. The third-year senior couldn’t focus on the class lecture because her mind was completely occupied by something else. When was he going to call back? A few weeks earlier in the fall quarter, Luca talked to Rance Brown, associate head coach […]
Men’s water polo manager’s behind-the-scenes work reinforces team efforts
Fifty. Give or take an hour or two, Eitan Peled accumulates nearly 50 demanding hours a week working for the UCLA men’s water polo team. When water polo season is in full swing from September to early December, the head manager runs around campus – from the pool to the coach’s office to training – […]
Maribel Garcia’s Zumba Inspires Students
Fourth year Maribel Garcia inspires her Zumba students with her passion in all areas of life. She told Daily Bruin how she keeps up her remarkable energy.