The Value of UCLA

Greetings, future Bruin! My name is Anjenica Ramos (but you can call me Nikki; pronouns she/her/hers). I’m a fourth year Cognitive Science major and Digital Humanities minor. It’s nice to meet you!  First and foremost, congratulations on your acceptance! I want to applaud you on your hard work and accomplishments thus far, especially given the…

Farewell, Summer

This summer has been by far the longest yet most fulfilling summer I’ve had in years. As you may recall, I’ve taken a brief sabbatical abroad studying in the London School of Economics, headed over to Unicamp for a wonderful week of Woodsey fun, and returned to UCLA to get a taste of apartment life!…

New Year Resolutions

Happy New Year!  It seems not so long ago when we just accustomed ourselves to typing “2011” on our papers and writing it next to our signatures, but before long, 365 days had passed and it’s time to get used to the next number up.  And as always, a new year calls for a new…

My Visit to the Lovely Ashe Center

Once upon a time, I woke up to the worst sore throat I’ve ever had. It was extremely painful and on top of that I had a discussion and a lecture to attend. Eeeek. In high school, one could easily just tell mom and dad that you weren’t feeling too well so they could call…

Advice for Incoming Bruins: Using the Ashe Center

Welcome, freshmen Bruins!  As you are getting ready to transition into your new life at UCLA, I’m sure you and your parents have many questions about the campus and its amenities.  Where will I eat?  What can I do on weekends?  Where do I meet people?  Although these are all important questions, one of my…