“No normal person would stay at the Daily Bruin,” I say without thinking. My friend laughs nervously. “Aren’t you the editor in chief?” Right! I said what I said. Read more...
Photo: (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
“No normal person would stay at the Daily Bruin,” I say without thinking. My friend laughs nervously. “Aren’t you the editor in chief?” Right! I said what I said. Read more...
Photo: (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
From the instant I joined the Daily Bruin, I understood that there was a reputation here to uphold. The Bruin is one of the top student newspapers in the country, and I felt as if nothing short of perfection would be tolerated. Read more...
Photo: (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
Landing at the Daily Bruin is perhaps the most serendipitous plot twist in my college chapter. I was comfortable but not content in my first three years at UCLA, struggling to find an enduring purpose I can wholeheartedly pursue and flourish in. Read more...
Photo: (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
During my time at UCLA, I was lucky enough to find a number of homes on campus. But something that will always stick with me is my time at the Daily Bruin, purely because of all the excellent people I was able to work and live with from day to day. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Gabriel McCarthy)
Hummus! Hummus! Hummus! There goes my Slack when I’m on a breaking news copy editing shift. Hummus, though a strange notification choice, is the loudest one on Slack, and it jolts my body into an automatic stress response. Read more...
Photo: (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
The first time I visited the Daily Bruin’s office, the ceiling was leaking. I suppose that might not have been the most auspicious start to my time here at UCLA, but I can’t say I regret any of it. Read more...
Photo: (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
The first time I applied to the Daily Bruin, I was rejected. My online application was rebuffed with an email. No phone calls, no interviews – I didn’t even make it past the first stage. Read more...
Photo: (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)