The smell of chlorine hits my nose before the water does, waking me up for my morning shift at the pool.
I’m a lifeguard in my hometown.

This post was updated July 19 at 9:18 p.m.
Monumental birthdays are cause for grand celebrations, but they are also ripe for reflection.
Every milestone brings about renewed hope for the future and insight into the past.

Black smoke billowed. The stench of rotting food permeated the neighborhood.
This is not a scene from a science fiction novel. It is the reality of the seven-day Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, which began June 17.

This post was updated July 19 at 9:14 p.m.
Last August, the Daily Bruin Editorial Board called on UCLA to comply with the California Public Records Act, a law that gives citizens access to state and local government records.

Imagine the internet as a bustling city. There are people, shops, histories and homes, but no city hall or police.
Now, let’s say a crime was committed.

This post was updated July 4 at 12:25 a.m.
There are two types of UCLA students: those who protest and those who walk by protests.
Some feel motivated to speak out.

At a finance career fair, desperation is easy to spot.
Finance has long been an industry in which connections often determine your professional opportunities. UCLA students are usually at an advantage here: They have a vast, engaged network of alumni who want to help fellow Bruins because that identity still means something to them.