Friday, June 27

Who Are We: How I embraced my accomplishments as a transfer-commuter student at UCLA

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)



Who Are We: Navigating life alongside sibling with a learning disability helped me grow

“Diego, you’re not an only child? You literally never talk about having siblings!” And so it begins. To make things clear, I do have a sibling – a sister who’s three years older than me. Read more...

Photo: Two teddy bears embrace each other. Despite growing up wishing his relationship with his sister could be different, columnist Diego Rivera has learned to appreciate his bond with his sibling, who has a learning disability. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)




Opinion: UCLA is not perfect, but there is a place for everyone to find success

As the end of the year draws near, I’ve been feeling nostalgic. Seeing all the new student tours on campus has made me think about how wild the first year of college has been for me, how I moved in my twin XL sheets and all of my naivety along the way. Read more...

Photo: First-year pre-business economics and pre-political science student and columnist Jalyn Wu (right) stands in her dorm room with roommates Madeline Mai, a design contributor, and Maria Aguirre. In this column, Wu reflects on her first year at UCLA and gives advice to new Bruins.(Courtesy of Jalyn Wu)