Archive for Category: "Features"

9Jun
2013

Finding the One

As a society, we have been led to believe that we cannot attain true happiness until we find ‘the one.’ The person who will supposedly complete us, fill our world with rainbows and butterflies, and make life worth living.

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5Jun
2013

UCLA Dining, Catering to All?

Muslim and Jewish students are working together to convince UCLA administration and UCLA Dining to respect a major religious tenet for these two groups, and provide halal and kosher food options on the hill.

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28May
2013

UCLA Student Groups Host Film Screening for “Girl Rising”

To generate awareness of the immediate need for female education, UCLA is hosting a film screening of the 10×10 Production, “Girl Rising,” which depicts the stories of nine girls from nine different countries who overcome numerous obstacles to get an education.

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27May
2013

The Problem with FEMEN

FEMEN’s recent protest, “International Topless Jihad Day”, drew condemnation from Muslim women across the world. By and large, the ethos of non-Muslim feminists have been antithetical to Muslim women.

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23May
2013

Real Talk: Self-Confidence, Not Arrogance

For a while, I had a hard time understanding what the difference was between self-confidence and arrogance. I was always worried about going from low self-confidence to high, and then going too far and end up being arrogant.

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23May
2013

Bassem Youssef: A Revolutionary Satirist

Youssef is pushing at the boundaries of freedom of expression in Egypt and voicing the frustration many have with Egypt’s leaders and institutions.

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15May
2013

Real Talk: Opportune Times

Inspiration for this blog entry comes from two sources: the movie Good Will Hunting and college acceptance season. Both are examples for us to reflect on the opportunities we have and capitalize on them.

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14May
2013

It All Starts with a Smile

Always have a smile ready for those around you and always give people seventy excuses.

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8May
2013

New USAC Slate Let’s Act! Seeks to Address Diversity and Affordability

USAC elections are underway. Let’s Act!

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7May
2013

The Power of Ideas

Stories of successful, talented young entrepreneurs are all over the web. Many of us have looked at these entrepreneurs and thought to ourselves, “I could have done the same thing.” How do they do it?

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