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Decisions Decisions…

April 30, 2013 – 7:24 am

Seeing groups of college tourists on campus through the last few weeks(Bruin Day!), I was reminded of the days I had to make the choice on which college I will attend. Being a haste decision-maker, I especially had a hard time making what then seemed like the most important decision of my life. I still remember going on walks by the beach to organize my thoughts on the various options I had and to try to figure things out analytically.

“What is the professor to student ratio? What kind of programs does it offer for Pre-Meds? How is the social environment? Will I be able to concentrate on my academics in this environment? Are they offering me any scholarships?”

While trying to sort things out and getting nothing out of it, something hit me. I realized that I had been missing the most important thing in making this decision, which is how I feel about a college. Many people had told me to just visit the campuses and then I will be able to pick the one that “feels right.” I had always dismissed that advice just because I thought it took more than just my feelings about a place. However, as I am finishing up my freshmen year(time flies!), I am seeing myself giving the same advice to seniors making their decisions right now. Of course I researched about each of the colleges, but what it boiled down to at the end for me was how I felt about the campus and the environment. I realized that my happiness is the most important thing in my college life and that it is impossible to figure out which college is for me solely through researching about it online.

With that said, I can confidently say that I have absolutely no regrets about the decision I made as a senior to spend the next four years here at UCLA. As I am finishing up my last quarter of my freshmen year, I cannot be more thankful for the wonderful people I have met so far and the many opportunities UCLA has given me already.

Go Bruins!

By Hayoung Youn | Posted in Academics, Life on campus | Also tagged | Comments (2)

Free Football Game Tickets?

October 15, 2012 – 2:21 pm

Yes! Free football game tickets. UCLA is an awesome school and it has been giving out tickets to incoming freshmen and transfer students at the beginning of every year to let them enjoy some of the school events for free. Last year’s incoming students were able to go to the game for UCLA vs. Washington, in which UCLA won.  This year, the free tickets were for the football game against Utah Utes.

All home football games are held at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. Rides can conveniently be arranged through the shuttle transportation system, or the public transportation system by taking the Metro Gold Line. Or, if you have your own car, you can park at the stadium for a fee of $20. But, because there are a ton of people going to the game, the traffic tends to be congested. So, be sure to leave early to avoid traffic and claim your parking spots! First come, first serve!!

As much as people are enthusiastic about the actual game itself, many get excited for the food. The food completes the whole experience of watching football. The stadium is filled with temporary food vendors where you can find bacon-wrapped hot dogs, garlic fries, Santa Maria tri-tip sandwich, BBQ beef or pulled pork sandwiches, burritos, sweet kettle popcorn, and even teriyaki chicken rice bowls. The concessions sell just about everything: hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, churros, popcorn, candy, and peanuts. Plus, it’s not just any ordinary hot dog. You can either choose a jumbo hot dog, a jumbo bratwurst, Louisiana hot link (includes grilled peppers and onions^^), Italian hot links(serves with marinara and grated mozzarella cheese), or the “Old Fashioned Hot Dog,” which comes with a freshly cooked sausage bun sprinkled with bacon and sharp cheddar cheese. As you might have realized already, I am passionate about food. The Rose Bowl sounds like a happy place to me.

It’s really cool to have the Rose Bowl as our home stadium, because it has hosted many famous games. It has hosted the Olympic Soccer Matches in 1984, the Men’s World Cup in 1994, the Women’s World Cup in 1999, and the BCS National College Football Championship Games in 2002 and 2006. Also, the Rose Bowl Stadium is the eighth largest stadiums in the nation.

This year’s free game was just last Saturday. UCLA won with the final score of 21-14. With our powerful defense, we were able to keep the other team’s offense from scoring any points until the very last quarter.

Although I’m not a huge football aficionado, if I can get a free ticket, and I get to eat great food, I’d say it’s a pretty good deal. Thank you UCLA.

Go Bruins!

By Hayoung Youn | Posted in Athletics/recreation, Life off campus | Also tagged , | Comments (1)

Moving in

September 26, 2012 – 9:26 am

You know you’re in LA when you feel the surge of warm heat right when you open the car door. I finally arrived at UCLA last Saturday for move-in. It took nearly 6 hours from my hometown, Monterey, to get to Los Angeles by car. Before going to the campus my family stopped by Koreatown, where we had some incredibly refreshing shaved ice, so called potbingsoo, to fight off the heat . Going from a 60 degrees weather to an 80 degrees weather was a big jump for me, but I kind of liked the heat. Although it is pretty warm in LA, it’s never humid, always dry.

Moving in was very fast and easy. The system was set that every family had a space to park their car, so none of them had to wait under the scorching sun. Wheeled carts were provided for us to carry all the stuff to the dorm. My dorm was waiting for me with free ice cream, brownies, and other sweet treats.

The room was not as small as I had imagined. I was horrified at the thought of living with two other people in a tight humid room, but it actually isn’t that bad. Not bad at all! I am living in a triple at Hedrick Hall and there is enough space for all three people to store their stuff. And there is a huge window in every room, so the rooms never really get hot or stuffy. Also, my roommates were nice enough to let me use the bottom bunk, so I really can’t ask for a better place to live. I was nervous about meeting my roommates for the first time, especially since I hadn’t talked to them beforehand, but I found out that they were just normal people who were excited to move in to a new environment, just like me.

So here I am. At UCLA. Ready to start my first quarter in college. I will have many ups and downs, but I will never look back and endure through this challenge.

GO BRUINS!!

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Back to the Beginning

January 11, 2012 – 1:07 pm

 

Hello all! It’s the beginning of the quarter again and Week 1 is in full swing. I want to start by saying I hope everyone had a great break. It was much needed and greatly appreciated, but now its time to get back to work. Over the next week, I’ll be focusing on my studies first and foremost, but I am also looking forward to joining some student groups. Fall quarter was more of a transitional phase for me; I had to get used to my new schedule and being away from my family. Now that the homesickness has just about worn off, I’m ready to join some new clubs. There’s something for everyone and if you’re looking to attend UCLA, it doesn’t hurt to do your research before hand. So here is a list of clubs and organizations that I’m sure would love to have every one of you readers! (This is only a short list. For a complete list of UCLA student organizations, please visit www.studentgroups.ucla.edu)

If you’re interested in community service:

  • Bruin Initiative—aims to lesson educational disparities through tutoring and advising students from elementary to high school grade levels.
  • Project Literacy at UCLA—aims to improve literacy rates in the Los Angeles region through one-on-one tutoring
  • USAC Community Service Commission—aims to create social change, understanding needs of the Los Angeles area, and promote campus wide service programming

If you’re interested in Health & Wellness:

If you’re interested in Recreation:

Again these are just a few organizations that I found interesting. There’s a huge variety that includes hundreds of clubs ranging from culture to politics to religion. When people say there’s something for everyone at UCLA, they mean it!

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Fa la la la la Fall Quarter is over!

December 15, 2011 – 3:32 pm

Winter quarter is right around the corner, which means that I survived my first quarter at UCLA. Congratulate me because it was a little rocky. New place. New job. New people. I’m definitely looking forward to next quarter. This time I’ll know what’s going on most of the time. The only thing I’m looking forward to more than winter quarter is winter break when I’ll have a month to relax and recover. In the end, Fall quarter really wasn’t that bad, which is why I’ve compiled a list of things I’ve learned and will definitely use for the next four years. So here they are:

Academia-wise

  • Education is your first priority despite your peers. I’ve noticed that many people are extremely concerned with being social and making lots of friends. Its good to make connections, BUT school comes first!
  • Don’t compare your learning abilities to someone else’s. Everyone learns differently and some people can just pick up information quicker and more easily. Just realize that the way you learn is unique and specific to you.

Miscellaneous

  • Don’t expect to be best friends with your roommates. I can’t tell you how many times I ignored this statement and I thought, “It would be so cool to live with your best friend. I hope we become best friends”. If you do become best friends, that is awesome. If not, no worries.
  • Do put money on your bruin card so that you can easily buy things that you need without having to carry your wallet. Trips down to the student store to get cough drops are so much quicker this way.
  • Do try to get a job within your first quarter but don’t worry about working 20 hours a week. On average I worked 7 hours a week and that was somewhat difficult. Definitely keep in mind that besides attending lectures, discussion, and office hours, you must set aside time to study.
  • Do join clubs so that your schedule doesn’t get too boring. Without clubs this quarter my day was usually as follows: class, dorm, lunch, class, dorm, work, dinner, dorm, study, sleep.
  • Do invite friends over to hang out and relax. Many students are into going out and having fun, which is great and necessary, but sometimes its just good to invite friends over to lounge, talk, and read magazines. This is when you get to know your new friends the most.

I have learned so much during the past twelve weeks. It’s seriously unbelievable. I’d say the most important thing I learned was to just relax and take everything in, because I’ll never be in this place in my life ever again. Also, I hope all of you who have recently applied to UCLA are looking forward to your freshman year.

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Welcome to Hogwarts

October 5, 2011 – 5:10 pm

UCLA has been compared to the fictional school of wizardry numerous times. It’s a running joke among all the students, mainly because of its grand architecture (and because we’re so smart, just like Hermione). The original campus once consisted of just four buildings: Royce Hall, the Physics-Biology Building, the College Library (Powell Library), and the Chemistry Building. There are now so many buildings on campus—too many to count—that many students only go into about half of them. This is somewhat because campus is unofficially divided into two portions. Math and Science majors are considered South campus majors because most of their classes are located in buildings on the Southern section of campus. Notable buildings are Franz Hall and Young Hall. Humanities and Liberal arts majors are considered North campus, because the majority of their classes are in the Northern end of campus. The Humanities building, Dodd Hall, and Moore Hall are all North Campus buildings.

Even though this division exists (I am an undeclared humanities major), I am still up to the challenge of going inside every building at UCLA, no matter which half of campus it is dedicated to. Just today, as I walked back to bruin walk from Franz Hall, I approached another building, which I didn’t know the name of, but I walked right inside just out of curiosity. So far, I’ve visited the following buildings on campus:

Ackerman Union

Bunche Hall

Dodd Hall

Franz Hall

Haines Hall

Kerckhoff Hall

Law Building

Murphy Hall

Powell Library

Royce Hall

West Alumni Center

Wooden Recreation Center

I’ve definitely been in more buildings, but these are the ones I actually knew the names of, when I walked through the door. There are many more and thankfully I have four years to complete my challenge. Hopefully I’ll finish before 2015. All of the buildings on campus are beautiful and unique, and each creates an indescribable atmosphere for students. Everyone should spend some time once a day, walking into a new, unfamiliar building.

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The Best Place to Study

September 27, 2011 – 8:43 am

So to begin, many exciting things have been happening during my first two weeks at UCLA. Of course Zero week was a blast, but now first week is here, and it’s time to get serious. Studying for college courses can be very different, depending on how well you studied in high school. Professors don’t just want you to recite information from the book; they want you to be able to analyze it as well. So you not only have to know the basic information that published materials provide, but you must build on that information, with opinion and analysis. This takes hours and hours of studying, and more importantly, studying well. I’ve been told that for every hour of lecture, there should be two to three hours of studying. So this weekend I took it upon myself to get a head start and scope out the perfect place to study.

After exploring campus a bit over the past few days, I came upon this little courtyard (Shapiro Courtyard) between the Law building and Dodd Hall. It’s like a dream. It’s really quiet without being dead silent. There is a small amount of foot traffic (so just in case you need a break from the books, you can people watch) and an abundance of tables to choose from. There are lots of trees surrounding the area, so you wouldn’t even know it was there. The environment is perfect for me- outdoors, yet remote. Furthermore, I also get inspired by all of the hardworking law students that surround me, as I study.

Everyone has his or her own preferences when it comes down to it. I personally think that studying in a library would drive me crazy. Libraries are drafty with minimal recycled air, and I would probably be the person to drop one of my books and disturb everyone. So I’d rather stick to studying in my dorm room, the floor lounge, or the courtyard I described. I’m sure I’ll find a few other great places to study throughout the quarter. One of the many things that I love about campus is although many students study here, there seems to be a place for everyone.

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From an Incoming Freshman

September 7, 2011 – 8:58 am

Hey readers, my name is Kendal and I am a new blogger for the UCLA Life Blog. I’m a first-year student so I’ll be able to share all of my new experiences with you all as I adjust campus. It will be as if you’re right here with me =). Go Bruins!

As an incoming freshman, I often get asked what I am most looking forward to during my first year. I immediately say my classes, the friendly student body, and living in Los Angeles. Even more often than that, I’m asked why I decided to attend UCLA. Is this a valid question? Yes. Should I be able to answer it effortlessly? Of course. So what is my answer to this question? Complete silence. I never know what to say out loud. I think to myself “Now Kendal, you are enrolled in one of the best universities in the country and you can’t answer why you want to go here. Shame!” Even though I can’t seem to form a proper response (for some reason unbeknownst to me), I do like to reflect on the special bond I seem to have with this magical place.

I remember that April in 2004 pretty well. My parents and I had arrived at the UCLA campus for the LA Times Festival of Books. I didn’t know it then but we walked right through the newly constructed De neve Plaza (I remember telling my dad how it looked like a hotel). I conquered the hill at 9 years old, I waited in line with my family as John Wooden autographed thousands of copies of his autobiography My Personal Best, and I fell in love with UCLA. It was a quick romance but one that I held onto all through my junior high school years. Needless to say whenever someone questioned which college I had set my eyes on, my answer included the four little letters that anyone and everyone recognized. Half of my classmates would say the same thing. I never really came up with a true reason why I wanted to attend. But back then it was obvious to the 9-year-old me that UCLA is comparable to success in most people’s eyes. Yes my story sounds dramatic but it is definitely accurate, especially the fact that I didn’t realize why I wanted to study at UCLA until this past April. Sure the commitment deadline was looming over my head like a dark cloud, but I had to make sure not to make any hasty decisions. So I thought and thought and stared at walls that entire Saturday morning, trying to decide how one school was better than the other. How one would provide a sense of fulfillment while the other would leave me bored (and probably broke). Some reasons were apparent while others were more demure. In my situation, UCLA is accessible financially (Another local university had my attention as well but they proved to be less accessible in the money department). Second, it’s one of the highest ranked public schools in the nation, which definitely helps when it comes to job prospects. Those were strong motivations.

To complete my reasoning, UCLA is a summation of people, ambitious and intelligent, who all have an interconnected journey that will never cease to impact their lives. And I am now a part of that. So when I move into De Neve this September, I’ll remember the most important reasons why I personally wanted to attend UCLA: First, it nurtures and encourages its students to be ambitious even through times of difficulty, and second, I’m in love with this place!

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Dorms!

August 11, 2011 – 11:16 am

By now I would guess that all y’all have gotten your dorm assignments. This post will be an introduction to:

  • some background on dorms at UCLA
  • the types of dorms we have

and my next post will cover…

  • meal plans
  • roommates
  • some of the cool things we have on the Hill
  • my dorming experience

Ok, so first off, UCLA guarantees on-campus housing for three years, and we are working on guaranteeing a fourth (at which time we will be the only UC to do so). About 10,000 students live on the Hill each year, which is more people than some towns! Holy cow. Of the students living on the Hill, most are first-years. In fact, over 95% of freshmen live on campus. All dorms at UCLA have co-ed halls and buildings, meaning that girls and boys live together on the same floor, although in Residence halls, bathrooms are not unisex. All the rooms themselves are restricted to the same gender. A new policy called Gender Inclusive Housing was just set in place to change this, but I’ll talk more about that in my next post.

Although UCLA does not organize their dorms into interest-specific communities, there is an opportunity to live in one of six themed communities that center on certain exciting topics. These are limited to one floor each and do not make up a large portion of the dorms at UCLA.

Now on to types of dorms! There are three types of on-campus housing at UCLA:

  1. Residence Halls
  2. Plazas
  3. Suites

Halls are what you would imagine as a typical college dorm experience, very social, doors open, can be sort of messy. Halls are tall, high-rise buildings with long floors. Each floor has two bathrooms, one for boys and one for girls. The bathrooms have many showers, toilets, and sinks, so you rarely have to wait for one if you live in a Hall. This type of dorm is the most social as Halls house mostly first-years (and you have the least amount of privacy). Most importantly, Halls are the least expensive.

Plazas are a beautiful thing / the best option at UCLA / amazing / my favorite type of dorming option, but don’t let my bias influence you. There are two types of plazas: ones with a shared bathroom and ones with a private bath. De Neve and Sunset Village both have private baths meaning that each room has its own bathroom. Hedrick Summit and the Reiber buildings have shared baths, which means that two neighboring rooms share one bathroom (although each room has its own designated sink). Sure, Plazas might be less social than Halls, but that’s why you go out and meet people in student clubs and in your classes and at the gym. This option is more expensive than living in a Hall, but less expensive than living in a…

Suite! Sweet! Ok, so finally we have Suites. They are basically for students who want to live in an apartment but also want to live on campus. Suites are HUGE. They have two bedrooms, a hallway, a bathroom, and a living room (not to mention like five closets). In all honesty, ten people could live in a suite. I recommend this option to people who:

  • liked UC Santa Cruz but chose UCLA (the Suites are outdoorsy)
  • like walking
  • wouldn’t mind living in a motel
  • are mildly anti-social (Suites are the least social of the three dorming options)
Suites are also the most expensive because you get to live in a mansion while all of the other Hill residents live in cardboard boxes. Just kidding–every room on the Hill is pretty cushy. Stay tuned for more tips in my next post!
By Charley Guptill | Posted in Life on campus | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Advice from a nonAdviser: An Essay

August 9, 2011 – 10:01 am

For all of you future, present, and past Bruins out there following this blog, and of course for all of you nonBruins who have a fantastically passionate admiration for UCLA and are thus following this blog, I write to you with advice.

I know what you’re thinking, what could she possibly know that I don’t already. And to that I answer you this; I know that when I came to UCLA I had no picture painted for me, or standards set which was both good and bad. I know that now, as I sit here about to take on my final year, I wish there were things that I had done during my time at UCLA. And, I know that this list may sound silly, but trust me, below are 10 things every Bruin, nonBruin admirer, and random Joe should know.

So let us begin. I call this one Advice from a nonadviser.

1) Don’t feel glued to your floor

I think this one is really important because come 1st year, we tend to get this comfortable feeling in our dorm floor safe zone, and think nothing can happen to us. That is the problem. My freshman year, I loved living in DeNeve, but I didn’t really connect to the people on my floor. It took me HALF A YEAR to realize that oh…maybe there are people above, below, or even across from me that are more similar to me. And guess what? There WERE! So, trust me, get out and meet people from other floors and buildings because there are more than 56 people at UCLA.

2) Take a flier or two from bruin walk (you might be surprised)

This is my most important piece of advice, but I didn’t want to come on too heavy, so it’s number 2. GET INVOLVED!!! Again, my freshman year at UCLA was wonderful, I joined a sorority, I made some incredible friends, I took challenging classes, but I still felt a little let down with my college experience.

I was the kid in high school, like many of you, that did every extracurricular available. When I came to college and had EXTRA free time, I was lost and almost bored. Until my 2nd year, when I jumped into any and every activity that interested me in the slightest, everything from Dance Marathon to the Daily Bruin, Spring Sing’s Company to an Acapella group. I truly did a 180 for my college experience. I became obsessed with UCLA, and most importantly I finally met the people that I knew I would be friends with my entire life. These were the people that had similar passions as me, senses of humor as me, and curiosity like me. Get involved! If you don’t like it, you can always quit, but it’s worth it to explore.

3) Always do a full lap in the dining hall before you sit

Short, sweet, and simple. Do a full lap before you commit to anything because if you don’t, you’re going to sit down with your friends and have the worst food envy ever. “Where was that?”, you’ll ask Sally. “By the cereal”, she’ll reply. DANG IT! Now you ponder whether to waste food and throw yours away, look like a glutton and eat them both, or simply be less satisfied with the meal at hand. It’s a loose, loose, loose situation. So learn from a pro, map it, lap it, and ENJOY!

4) Do things that scare you

You know how old people look back and talk about how they wish they had tried that when they were young? Well guess what, we are young. College can be very scary. It was very scary the first time I failed a midterm. It was very scary the first time I sang in front of 7,500 people. And, it was very scary the first time I had to go out and make new friends. But guess what, I lived to tell the story, and I’m better because of it.

There will always be things out there that you are curious about, but don’t because you hesitate out of fear. Don’t do that. Trust me, the worst that can happen is that it doesn’t go your way. You will be proud that you tried it, and you will never have to grow old thinking what if, and saying I wish I’d tried that when I was young.

5) The LGBT center has free printing

There are resources out there for you if you look for them. For example, printing is much more plentiful than you would think. If you live on the hill you get 100 free prints a quarter. Also, certain buildings offer free printing, like the LGBT center in the SAC building. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for these secret gems.

6) Get out of Westwood

It can be difficult to explore the city of LA, especially if you don’t have a car, but it is worth it. Find a friend who has a car, or explore the public transit like the Big Blue Bus. Los Angeles is a thriving metropolis that always has cool things going on. Whether it’s First Fridays in Venice Beach, The Fairax Flea Market, or a study break at the Getty Museum. There is always something to do in the greater LA area!

7) Books are expensive. You don’t need to buy them

Ok this might depend on how you learn, but for me I learned this early on and am so grateful I did. First of all, expect a textbook to be outrageously overpriced. Second, expect that each teacher has different teaching methods and sometimes reading the book cover to cover will not help you on the final, but memorizing their powerpoint presentations will.

So how can you learn with out the book you ask? You have a couple options.

A) If you are an honors student you can check the books out from YRL for an entire quarter! (free of charge)

B) If you are not an honors student, you can get them from Powell library’s 2 hour reserve desk every day! And, if you check it out at 9pm or later, you get to keep it the entire night! (Perfect for prefinal cram sessions)

C) Share a book with a friend and pay half the price

D) Chegg.com allows you to RENT the book for about half the price

8) Don’t worry about what you’re going to do with your life

Every year I talk to incoming students about their anxieties of choosing a major and what they are going to do with their lives. And every year I give them the same bit of advice. Don’t worry, you shouldn’t know yet.

The best part about college is the fact that you come into it with little to no idea about where your life is going to take you and you grow and learn and figure it out as you go. These four years are a time for you to explore your independence and dabble in different fields of study. Don’t spend it stressing out about what the next move is going to be. Trust me, it will come to you at one point, and when it does, it will feel natural and exciting and the perfect place to start your next adventure.

9) Take classes that are “just for fun” classes

A lot of times people think they won’t be able to graduate in 4 years if they take “just for fun” classes. This isn’t necessarily true. Sure, if you are a neuroscience major who is going premed, you might need to crack down. But, you can still take a class pass no pass that is just for fun. It will expand your horizons, give you a peak into a different field of study, and let you see what your peers are exploring.

Some examples of classes I took just for fun: Tennis Lessons through Sunset Rec (ok not academic, but HIGHLY encouraged. I signed up with 5 of my girlfriends and I’m pretty sure I peed my pants twice) and Vaudeville stand up comedy class through the theater department. It was incredible and an extraordinarily difficult class about improv, but that taught me that comedy is something I want to explore more. And lastly, a women’s study course on Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgenders. It was fascinating to learn about a different type of struggle and self expression.

Also, I am still managing to graduate a quarter early ;)

10) Take advantage of every minute of it

Like I’ve mentioned before, 3 of my 4 years of college are over, and I could not be more nostalgic to see them go. If there is any advice you take away with you from this grotesquely long essay, remember that the days will fly by faster than you are ready for them to go. Take advantage of every opportunity and moment, and remember that there will always be a time in the future to sleep and rest.

Surround yourself with people that make you laugh, activities that make you proud, and an education that makes you think philosophically. As a wise turtle once said in Kung Fu Panda, “Yesterday is the history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is gift, that is why we call it the present.” So enjoy that gift because these are about to be the best years of your life!

I hope you made it through my essay, and came out better for it on the other end! Let me know how you liked my advice because I am full of it and dying for someone to ask!

Love,

Maddy

By Maddy Grubman | Posted in Academics, Athletics/recreation, Life off campus, Life on campus | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (3)
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