People said they saw me as a journalist. I hate that I proved them right. Applying to the Daily Bruin in winter 2024 required much encouragement from my friends. Read more...
Photo: Aisosa Onaghise stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In what world does a pre-med student who forgets to read her Slack DMs end up running the Daily Bruin’s social media? This one, apparently. I thought the job would be simple – post a few graphics, write a couple captions, maybe throw in a TikTok or two between Anki flashcards. Read more...
Photo: Mahika Saoji stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As a transfer student, it’s really hard to know where to start, especially at a school that is as large as UCLA. I seem to be having that same problem still. Read more...
Photo: Kirsten Brehmer stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
When I first started drafting this column, I found myself wishing that I had some beautiful story to explain why I applied to the Daily Bruin. Read more...
Photo: Dylan Tzung stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Saying goodbye has always been harder for me than saying hello. The words themselves come out easily enough – the “Thanks for coming in!” when designers finish their shifts, the “Drive back safe!” while being dropped off after retreats or Design socials and the “Great work tonight,” murmured after a grueling late run. Read more...
Photo: Tyler Cho stands for a portrait. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
My first time designing a -30- column, all I could think about was the drop cap. Staring at the blown-up letters starting people’s columns, all I could think about was what letter I would start my own with – not what word or sentence but what letter. Read more...
Photo: Mia Tavares stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
I never take flyers on Bruin Walk. Instead, I feel like I’ve perfected saying, “No, sorry” or staring straight ahead when someone extends a flyer in my direction. Read more...
Photo: Lindsey Murto stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
