Page 1GRADUATION ISSUE 2012

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Day in the LifeDay in the Life is a Daily Bruin Photography tradition that chronicles a 24-hour period at UCLA. There are a countless number of

events and activites that happen every day on campus and the Hill, and Day in the Life is our way of bringing them to the community. This year’s photo essay was shot throughout June 6.

Day in the Life6:40 a.m. near Covel Commons

A student’s teddy bear displays the day’s weather forecast.

Day in the Life8:18 a.m. near The Hill

Third-year communication studies student and former Daily Bruin copy contributor Hillary Jacobsen walks down Covel steps after grab-bing a drink from Bruin Cafe.

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9:27 a.m. near the UCLA Store

9:52 a.m. near the Shapiro Fountain

Third-year political science Yamili Gonzalez folds sweaters at the UCLA store in Ackerman Union.

Molly Boles, a second-year economics student, studies next to the Shapiro Fountain.

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UCLA men’s track and field team competed in the first day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Day in the LifeWednesday, June 7 at 8 a.m. near Des Moines, IA

Photo GalleryHead over to dailybruin.com/gallery to see Daily Bruin Photography’s chronicle of 24 hours at UCLA, from sunrises to sunsets and studying to ice blocking!

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Day in the Life3:15 p.m. Friday, June 8

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Day in the Life3:58 p.m. near Powell Library

A group of students talk amongst themselves on the Powell Library steps.

Day in the Life11:46 a.m. near Kerckhoff Coffeehouse

Day in the Life11 a.m. - 2 p.m. near Royce Hall

Day in the Life11:25 a.m. near Royce HallStudents grab a bite to eat from Kerckhoff Coffeehouse.

Students gather in front of Royce Hall.

Students study in the Royce Hall archways.

UCLA Legislative Assembly meets to vote on self-sufficiency proposal for Anderson. The controversial vote was approved an hour later.

Day in the Life2:34 p.m. near Dickson Plaza

Students walk through Dickson Plaza in front of Royce Hall. The Royce Hall breezeway stands calmly in the afternoon sun.

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Day in the Life3:24. near Royce Hall

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Day in the Life4:15 p.m. near Pauley Pavillion

Students walk behind Powell Library as classes come to an end.

Day in the Life6 p.m. near Powell Library

Day in the Life5:33 p.m. near Royce Hall

Day in the Life6:40 p.m. near Wilson Plaza

A group of students performs an 8-clap at Wilson Plaza.

Powell Library is filled with students studying for final exams.

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Day in the Life7:33 p.m. near Powell Library

Students walk past Pauley Pavilion as they head to the hill.

Angel Kuo, a fourth-year applied mathematics student, poses in her cap and gown as fourth-year biology student Fritz Batiller takes her graduation photos in front of Royce Hall.

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Bruin Café, the Hill’s late-night staple for a study-break coffee or sandwich, closes at 2 a.m. Store workers clean the store in the wee hours of the morning.

A vertical panorama overlooks Café 1919, Hill Top Shop and Sproul Hall.

First-year cognitive science student Daniel Lin, front, and fourth-year biochemistry student Chris Koo slide down the hill beside Janss Steps on ice blocks with a group of their dragon boat teammates at 12:27 a.m.

First-year neuroscience student Matt Haney (left) and first-year chemistry student Chan Kwon study organic chemistry for an upcoming final.

The sun can be seen rising over Westwood Village from the Rieber Terrace ninth floor lounge.

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5:20 p.m. near Rieber Terrace

2:08 a.m. near Bruin Café

10:51 p.m. near Café 1919

12:27 a.m. near Janss Steps

10:15 p.m. near De Neve Late Night

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THEN&NOW

During one of my first nights as an editor at the Daily Bruin office last fall quarter, I began searching through our photo archives and stumbled across many interesting photographs from UCLA’s past. The images varied from con-struction to daily campus life; each one showed a frame of how much the campus has progressed and developed since its early days in Westwood. Throughout the year, I’ve spent hours sifting through the archives looking for photos that could visually describe how the campus has progressed and evolved over time. Several hours were spent going through the stack of pictures kept in a couple of old boxes.

Being able to revisit these different eras through the pictures and intertwining them with the modern landscape is what drew me to this project. Rather than having a gallery of historical photos of the campus, the combination of both gives context on the change the campus has experienced over the years. As a graduating senior, it’s humbling to realize how much history the campus has and the large impact that the student body has had in the development of it. Through this project I sought to help foster an appreciation for the university and to allow our readers to embrace the history captured in these photos. The photos in this essay help to bridge the gap between the then and now. Enjoy the photo essay and thanks for picking up the newspaper every day.

– Isaac Arjonilla, Daily Bruin photo editor 2011-2012

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ABOVE: (Clockwise from left) Kerckhoff Hall renovations in early 1999 involved the destruction of the patio and leveling of the lower floors.RIGHT: Kerckhoff Hall then and now, as seen in a Daily Bruin file photo.BOTTOM RIGHT: Powell Library then and now. Powell Library is unveiled to the stu-dents after seismic remodeling in May 1993.BELOW: Royce Hall then and now. In October 1992, students laid down in makeshift graves in front of Royce Hall to protest budget hikes.

Photos by Isaac Arjonilla, page 6 & Melinda Minoofar, page 7

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As lame as it sounds, I love waking up every morning and going to UCLA. From the lush green lawns, to the towering brick structures, to the arches of Royce Hall, to the hushed silence in Powell Library, to the brutal hike up Janss Steps, to the freshly printed Daily Bru-ins, to the Inverted Fountain that strangely always reminded me of an ever-circulating toilet, to the brilliant scholars that have blown my mind into baffled awe and astonishment, to the people, who I think truly make UCLA great.

You can be of any social group, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, religion and socio-economic status, and you will feel welcome at our school. Students enthusiastically dive into UCLA’s diverse culture within their studies, classrooms, clubs and everywhere in between. But, what I really love is that people want to learn about our lives – our unique stories and histories that have brought us all to UCLA.

Long ago, our acceptance letters stated that more often than we might imagine, “UCLA will be where the world learns about you.” I didn’t really get it then, but now I do. UCLA isn’t only our school, but a place where we can be ourselves, and express our thoughts to open and friendly minds. It is where we can grow and be the blooming buds, and it’s also where we can inspire and be the nourishing water. I’ve loved every moment of my time spent here, and with the acceptance and encouragement of my peers and professors, I graduate UCLA as a true Bruin, but also as a confident and vibrant individual who is excited to explore the world we live in. Thanks UCLA, it’s been a blast!

– Melinda Minoofar, graduating senior

This photo series was produced by Melinda Minoofar, a graduating English student who submitted her pictures to the Daily Bruin.

This quarter, Minoofar took several pictures that overlay old images with UCLA’s current landscape as part of a personal project. The pictures of UCLA’s past were taken between the 1920s and 1960s. Since then, UCLA has changed in dramatic ways, from the number of students to the majors offered. These pictures provide a glimpse into that long-gone campus – within the perspective of the campus as it is today. Accompanying the photos, Minoofar also submitted a few paragraphs to summarize her experience at UCLA.

Editor’s Note

COURTESY OF MELINDA MINOOFAR

TOP: (Clockwise from left) Students jump into the center of the Inverted Fountain located outside of Franz Hall. RIGHT: Royce Hall then and now. Students protest in front of Royce Hall. BELOW: Powell Library then and now. A view of Powell Library is shown through the arches of Royce Hall. ABOVE: Dickson Plaza then and now. Students walk through Dickson Plaza with books in hand.

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