As a single mother and full-time UCLA student, I find balancing parental responsibilities and academics to be a rewarding but challenging experience. Years ago, I decided to continue my education to provide a stable environment for my 16-year-old son, Miguel, and my 11-year-old daughter, Aurora. In 2011, I transferred from Rio Hondo College to UCLA […]
Tag Archives: Orientation Issue 2014
Keeping up with college fashion
College is scary – new buildings, new classes, new people. It’s daunting for incoming students to process all of that in addition to worrying about being fully clothed on a day-to-day basis. How does a new Bruin even begin to try to fit every single piece of clothing he or she owns while packing a […]
Open Oven Pizza, Jimmy John’s among new businesses to open in Westwood
Several new businesses will greet students in Westwood Village this fall. The village will soon be home to an expanded Urban Outfitters store and a variety of new food options, from build-your-own pizza to Australian pies. Garlo’s Aussie Pie Shop Traditional Australian sweet and savory pies will be the focus of Garlo’s Aussie Pie Shop, […]
A&E’s Guide to Westwood
Going to school at UCLA means being exposed to all the arts and entertainment that Westwood has to offer. From its movie theaters and playhouses to its large concert halls and coffee shops, Westwood boasts a heavy influence on culture in Los Angeles. Whether you’re returning or an incoming student, Daily Bruin A&E; is here […]
Q&A: Joe Sofia discusses MLS Draft, career after soccer
After a successful four-year career with UCLA men’s soccer, defender Joe Sofia hung up the blue and gold jersey and graduated last December. Not only did he prove his value on the field as he helped anchor the Bruins’ defense, Sofia made sure that academics remained as much of a priority as soccer. Along with […]
Chloe Lew: Traveling involves finding familiar elements in foreign spaces
The first thing I do when I step foot on new land is look toward the sky. It was clear blue when our program cohort drove into Scotland the first weekend, clean and crisp the way it is most nights home in the Bay Area, but a far cry from the thick veil of glaring […]
Recent UC student regents hail primarily from flagship campuses
One student serves as the voice and the vote on the University of California Board of Regents for more than 230,000 students, but the majority of individuals who have held the job in recent years have come from just two of the 10 possible UC campuses – UCLA and UC Berkeley.