If you had asked me in my first year of college where I thought I would be four years later, there is no way I would have gotten the answer right. Read more...
Photo: Christine Tran stands for a portrait. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 4, 1:27 pm
Daily Bruin Opinion taught me how to advocate for myself, uplift other voices -30-
Outline: Say goodbye. For the past four years, every article I wrote for the Daily Bruin began with a very poorly planned outline. I always started with the lede. Read more...
Photo: Navdeep Bal stands for a portrait. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
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June 4, 12:58 pm
Lessons on powerful storytelling will stay with me for a lifetime -30-
I have always been enamored with stories. For as long as I can remember, I’ve marveled at a writer’s ability to make their words lift off the page and come to life, to illustrate a riveting tale that sparks a reader’s imagination. Read more...
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May 30, 9:21 pm
Opinion: The fight for Roe v. Wade is a fight for basic social and legal protections
This post was updated May 30 at 9:36 p.m. The fight never stops. The basic right to bodily autonomy is once again under threat in the United States. Read more...
Photo: A protester holds up a pink sign that states, “Reproductive rights are human rights!” at a May 14 rally in downtown Los Angeles. The overturning of Roe v. Wade will have devastating consequences on childbearing people across the nation. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 27, 3:19 pm
Opinion: Californians must advocate for Senate Bill 1375 to increase abortion access
This post was updated June 1 at 9:31 p.m. For Californians, there is an opportunity for reproductive health care to become more attainable than ever. As the struggle for reproductive autonomy continues, California Senate Bill 1375 aims to increase accessibility for those seeking abortions. Read more...
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May 24, 8:22 pm
Opinion: California must alter its gun control policies to protect against gun violence
This post was updated May 25 at 11:59 p.m. An epidemic of gun violence continues to devastate America. Even in the states with the most restrictive gun control laws in the country, officials are struggling to address the bloodshed. Read more...
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May 22, 9:52 pm
Opinion: Learning to embrace my Filipino heritage through environment of acceptance
Growing up, I was quite the anomaly to the white people of Kansas City’s suburbs. Was he Chinese? Was he Mexican? I’d play along with their guessing game, answering why I had a Spanish name or why my eyes became really tiny when I smiled. Read more...
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