Friday, June 20

Speaks Out: Fourth of July


Alyssa Smith, 2011 graduate, nursing

/ Daily Bruin


Tracey Landstrom, fourth-year political science student

Nathan McCurley, fourth-year political science student

Garrett Harney, third-year psychology student

Elizabeth Purdy, fourth-year English student

Andrew Lin, second-year biochemistry student

UCLA’s the Daily Bruin asks students and alumni: What is the most patriotic thing you have ever done? Check out some Bruins’ responses in light of the Fourth of July weekend.

Alyssa Smith
2011 graduate, nursing
“I painted my nails red and blue.”

Andrew Lin
Second-year, biochemistry
“I voted.”

Elizabeth Purdy
Fourth-year, English
“I worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs.”

Garrett Harney
Third-year, psychology
“I played in a concert while only wearing an American flag.”

Nathan McCurley
Fourth-year, political science
“I put American flags on the graves of veterans.”

Tracey Landstrom
Fourth-year, political science
“I ate hotdogs at a Cape Cod Baseball League game.”


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