Hello! My name is Danny (he/him), and I am a second-year geography student with minors in film studies and urban studies. I am a first-generation Latino from Palmdale, California, where I spent my entire childhood. I love listening to music, I am a runner, I am enthusiastic about public transportation, and I love good food!…
Tag: New Students Orientation
Falling in Love With UCLA
Dear incoming transfers, First up…CONGRATULATIONS! You should be so proud of this accomplishment and I am so very excited to welcome each and every single one of you to the UCLA community. My name is Faith Adams and I am a fourth-year and second-year transfer student majoring in History and minoring and Gender Studies. I…
UCLA: Am I Meant to be Here?
Hello everyone! My name is David Franco (they/them). I am a first generation, third year Sociology major from Bellflower, CA. Once again, a huge congratulations on your acceptance to UCLA! You have just accomplished something so wonderful and you should be so proud of yourself! When I learned that I had gotten accepted into UCLA,…
Attending New Student Orientation
Hey everyone! My name Skyler Wight. I am a third year English major with a minor in history and I am from Santa Monica, California. Congratulations on your acceptance to UCLA! This is such an exciting time for you all, and you should be so proud of yourselves! A few years ago, when I was…
A Guide to the Eight Clap
There is one thing that all bruins, aspiring bruins, and bruin lovers must know and that one thing is the famous Eight Clap. It’s serious business. To begin, I am not very coordinated and even though I have a great memory, the Eight clap is somewhat difficult for me so I’m putting together this guide…
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