They say trauma can last a lifetime. But for genocide survivors, it can last multiple. According to the United Nations, genocide can be officially defined as a set of acts that are committed “with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.” Many of these heinous crimes are not spoken about openly today, but the trauma they create often has a generational effect on the descendants of those targeted. Read more...

Photo: A candle shines in the dark. Institutions must acknowledge genocide survivors’ descendants and their generational trauma. Proper support and resources need to be provided. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)

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Imagine feeling a weight on your shoulders that bears down deeper and deeper until you can’t do even the simplest tasks. That’s what burnout feels like, and for many of us, we don’t have to imagine it. Read more...

Photo: A lecture hall sits empty. Burnout is difficult to deal with, but it can present an opportunity to reflect on your lifestyle and what you find important. (Daily Bruin file photo)

When I am with my family in public, we are often asked what language we are speaking, or where we are from. The most common guesses are Russian, Polish or Latvian – none of which are correct. Read more...

Photo: The map shows Lithuania. Columnist Laura Gulbinas explores her struggles in staying connected to her Lithuanian identity and culture. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)

For most of my life, I never thought about what it truly meant to be a first-generation college student. Where I grew up, a person who was a first-generation student was as common as a person who breathed air – until I came to UCLA. Read more...

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Most of my time at UCLA has been spent either on Zoom or the 405 Freeway. Alumni, fellow students and professors all congratulate me as I near the end of my academic journey. Read more...

Photo: The sun shines on Royce Hall. Columnist Victoria Rodriguez is graduating at the end of the quarter, but in many ways, she feels like she hasn’t had the Bruin experience she expected. Nevertheless, Rodriguez has achieved many things during her time at UCLA and is proud of all that she’s done. (Daily Bruin file photo)

“What is your zodiac sign?” This question has found its way into more of our daily conversations as astrology, a method of predicting events based on celestial bodies such as constellations or planets, has surged in popularity in recent years. Read more...

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