Second Take: ‘Boyhood’ defines millennial generation’s adolescent experience

I think in our hypermodern yet retro-obsessed world, the phrase “I wish I was born in another era” gets thrown around a lot, mostly as an open rejection of popular culture. I mean why shouldn’t it? The ’60s had Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan. The ’80s had the Smiths. Artists who grab onto and capture, […]

Student organizations give freshmen opportunities to build bonds

Clubs are a significant part of UCLA students’ lifestyles. Daily Bruin Radio talks to club members and incoming freshmen at orientation to find out which organizations students are interested in. — TRANSCRIPT: PHAN: Class enrollment periods have passed, students have prepared their academic schedules for fall quarter and orientation began earlier this month for the […]

Stuart House a haven for young victims of sexual assault

Five years ago, Marleney* found herself at the doorstep of a pink, two-story building in Santa Monica, reluctant and apprehensive. She had been sent to Stuart House for a required year of therapy, after her high school counselor discovered she had suffered from nearly three years of sexual abuse by her father. Although she initially […]

Ten UCLA athletes to watch

As the 2014-2015 NCAA season begins to unfold, many UCLA coaches and athletes have expressed that a major part of their plans going forward is to add to UCLA’s tally of 111 national championships. Daily Bruin Sports has compiled a list of athletes who could lead their respective teams in the race to bring national […]

UCLA alum’s film score for ‘America’ seeks to evoke emotion

Bryan E. Miller spent the summers of his childhood building houses in 100-degree weather with his father in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With an itch to escape the blistering heat, the UCLA alumnus said he dreamed of working elsewhere, particularly in an environment where he could express his passion for music. Now working in his own […]