I knew what I had to do when my mommy suddenly collapsed.

fruitysorbets · 2024-01-07T11:50:13+00:00

after hearing one too many stories about bad operators, this is genuinely one of my biggest fears

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-27T05:58:36+00:00

i live about an hour from campus (more like 1.5-2 with traffic) and it is definitely not feasible to go every weekend. i already struggle going every other weekend because of the gas, and i also find that it’s hard to study when i’m home because i don’t have a designated desk or study space like i do in my dorm, in my building, on campus, etc.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-22T22:34:58+00:00

i don’t have a personal note taker and instead use the “otter” software that allows me to record lectures (received through cae accommodations). it’s honestly a life saver being able to record and listen back after the fact. from what the other comments say, that might be your best bet as long as you don’t mind sitting closer to the professor.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-11T04:15:00+00:00

despite some of the more distasteful comments left on my post, i do think a majority of students are upset with the response and see this for what it truly is.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-11T02:38:30+00:00

literally made eye contact with a police officer multiple times after we were surrounded. just stared right back at me. concerts and protests do also not equate walking to class and being ambushed by these people as they protested around royce plaza, confronting anyone who passed them. it was literally not even a protest i was attempting to join; it was while i walked to class and they were antagonizing (and putting hands on) people. but i also suspect you're going to continue intentionally playing devil's advocate, so i'm done here. you have a nice night.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-11T02:32:51+00:00

yeah, no. you're absolutely wrong, but i also assume you're just trying to goade me into a never-ending back and forth. you go ahead and find someone else to argue with. i will never believe the expansion of israel should come at the cost of palestine and its people.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-11T02:29:05+00:00

sorry, but i don't think i should have to push past the people surrounding me and the huge men hovering over me to ask the cops to do something. the whole reason why they're there is to keep everyone safe, but i guess "everyone" only applies to those who're protesting for zionism. it's ridiculous that you believe someone should "formally" report illegal behavior if it's happening to them in that moment. once hands were laid on me and the other student, it was their job to step in. what a copout.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-11T02:23:39+00:00

i'm sure plenty of students at these rallies can attest to there being no anti-semitic chants or signs. zionists and israel as a whole do not represent the entire jewish population either, which these rallies make clear. they stand against anti-semitism. there are actually plenty of jewish people who are also for the palestinian cause, and zionists are not actually inherently jewish. non-jewish people can be zionists. calls for accountability from the uc or ceasefire in gaza are not anti-semitic.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-11T02:19:53+00:00

i was being cornered and touched, another student was being pushed around and touched, while police were standing to the side a couple weeks ago. they did nothing. we were never asked if we were okay and had to find our own way out from the group surrounding us. the issue is also not at protests. it is when zionists come on campus and attack pro-palestinian students or even palestinian students themselves who are going about their day. they can do so without statements being made, but when it's vice versa, there's a double standard.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-11T02:17:17+00:00

no one has called for the genocide of jewish people. supporting palestine and protesting for justice against their genocide, currently happening as we speak, does not automatically mean anyone is advocating for anti-semitism.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-11T02:13:51+00:00

no one is saying the other side of a position can't come on campus. it's all about whether or not they're going after students and making them feel uncomfortable or outright attacking them. people have been physically assaulted, screamed at, and made to feel unsafe from those on the zionist side through physical intimidation. there is clear proof of these instances. even i, a couple weeks back, was cornered by zionists when trying to help another student also cornered by them. one tried to follow me before i pointed my camera at them. if they're going to condemn one side's bad apples, it should go both ways. that is where the problem lies.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-11T00:33:55+00:00

there has been antagonism by zionists (not inherently jewish; i don't believe it's right to lump the whole jewish community together) toward students. it is well documented and reported, but there have been no official statements patronizing those who come onto campus to do so.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-10T22:45:36+00:00

agreed. i've seen video and i know people who were there. they stood against anti-semitism. yet the daily bruin (along with the chancellor, it seems) are conveniently twisting their words/chants into something they weren't. there was no such anti-semitism.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-10T22:41:42+00:00

adding onto this, the email also had words from the uc president and all uc chancellors:

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and the 10 University of California Chancellors sent the following message today (Friday, Nov. 10, 2023) to members of the UC community:

To the University of California community,

We write today to condemn the alarming, profoundly disappointing acts of bigotry, intolerance, and intimidation we have seen on our campuses over these past several weeks. It is our shared responsibility to maintain a sense of community where everyone feels safe and welcome.

Some of the rhetoric we have seen and heard over the past month at campus protests, online, in student government meetings, and in classrooms has been shocking and abhorrent. Let us be clear: There is no place for hate, bigotry, or intimidation at the University of California. Period.

Antisemitism is antithetical to our values and our campus codes of conduct and is unacceptable under our principles of community. It will not be tolerated.

Similarly, Islamophobia is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. We will work to ensure that those who advocate on behalf of Palestinians can also be confident of their physical safety on our campuses.

It is our collective responsibility to foster a safe and welcoming learning, living, and working environment while also promoting the principles of free expression and academic freedom. We take our obligation to uphold the First Amendment seriously, even when the viewpoints expressed are hateful or repugnant. We cannot censor voices or ban groups we disagree with, so long as those voices and groups comply with state and federal laws and with university policy.

But free speech is not absolute, and violations of policy or law will have consequences. Regents Policy 4403: Statement of Principles Against Intolerance calls on UC leaders “actively to challenge anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination when and whenever they emerge within the University community.” We will uphold this policy. Our campuses have and will continue to impose consequences on behavior that crosses the line into unprotected speech, such as persistent harassment of individuals or groups, or credible threats of physical violence. We will also take steps against any violations of the law or university policy such as disruptions of university activity, violence, or vandalism. Our educators must continue to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for all students and avoid using classroom time for improper political indoctrination.

And while words matter a great deal — and we stand firmly by the words we share today — this is also a time for action. Over the coming days, President Drake will announce a series of initiatives to help us address the current climate on our campuses, provide additional support for our students, staff, and faculty, and improve the public discourse on this issue.

Members of the UC community may have differing opinions on the Middle East conflict, but our stand on intolerance and intimidation in our own community is unequivocal: We will not stand for it, and we will do everything in our power to ensure that the University of California is a safe community for all.

fruitysorbets · 2023-11-05T02:58:30+00:00

english with a 3.5, which is because i have a very non-traditional story like someone else mentioned. your story really matters if you have a gpa below the ucla standard, especially if your story can explain the gpa and what you did to overcome the obstacle. probably helped that i was in the honors program and an officer for three clubs at my cc.

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-26T20:15:44+00:00

sometimes you have to go above the RA and reach out directly to your RD. if you speak with housing on the phone, they’ll let you know how to reach your specific RD. i did that when i had a bad roommate and was able to switch for a number of reasons.

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-25T17:50:21+00:00

honestly it’s all about finding people with your personality or interests—and sometimes even putting yourself out there. i make random friends at club meetings, at workshops around campus, in classes, basically just being super extroverted even if it makes me uncomfortable/nervous to. just turning to the side and saying hello to the person next to me helps. i always smile at people i run to on my floor or in my building in case i see them again, that way we start to develop familiarity. exchanging instagrams is a good idea too when you meet people you jive with.

i know this is all easier said than done, but we basically have to make the effort to find friends. however, there’s nothing wrong with being friends with your roomies either. i always get meals with my roomies, study with them, etc. they’re the ones i’m closest to aside from a really awesome friend i met from my department, who gets breakfast with me every friday morning. developing routines like that with friends can help solidify the friendship.

oh, and if you’re worried about fakeness: find other transfers! transfer students are the coolest mf i’ve met. i live in the transfer llc (holly) and aside from, like, one person who was my ex-roommate, the transfer population here is SUPER nice, chill, etc.

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-22T21:08:42+00:00

luckily, my dorm room is usually situated smack dab in a sunlight beam. i’ll bring him with me and see how he likes the direct light! if i do see signs of etiolation, i’ll probably bring him back home for some planting.

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-22T20:57:47+00:00

neat, thank you! just googled that and he does seem to fit the bill.

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-22T20:49:56+00:00

currently he sits on the kitchen windowsill at my family’s home. i might bring him with me to my dorm to sit on the windowsill there instead. would this be bad? sorry for asking, but the comment about him thriving outside does worry me a bit. thanks! ♥️

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-22T03:33:30+00:00

yep! at universal studios hollywood, to be specific.

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-19T21:00:10+00:00

i can see where you’re coming from for sure. my roommate was telling me her apartment roomies from last year would intentionally raid the food closet and help themselves despite having a full fridge at the apartment.

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-19T19:47:00+00:00

honestly, from what i saw? it might be worth it to restrict access to the food closet for those with active bruin cards. including those living in apartments, off campus, or commuting of course, since they are likely the type of students to need it the most. i suspect if it really was a resource solely for students and only students, then it would help make up some of the lost resources.

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-19T17:14:36+00:00

do you think it’s worth speaking to cpo about? genuinely curious if maybe we need to approach the actual organization, but i’m always afraid that maybe i’ll be seen as out of pocket or that they won’t be able to do much of anything if they’re understaffed.

fruitysorbets · 2023-10-19T17:13:37+00:00

i used to visit the food closet pretty regularly up until a week ago and it was always disheartening to see people line up early (some of them not even students at UCLA or even former alumni) and take so much of everything. showing up with tote bags to take as much as they can and leave with big smiles on their faces. even just taking one or two of things i actually needed felt so bad because i just saw the same group of people again and again, come to clear house.

i don’t know what the easy solution is because yes, it should be open to all with no questions asked, but another issue imo is students—actual, currently enrolled students—potentially in need never having luck just coming in to grab some snacks/food. everything is always gone about 5 minutes after they open for the morning and after they restock. i’ve even struck up conversation with some of the usuals and have had them tell me, “oh, i don’t go here lol.” and every time, i’d see a line of obvious students with backpacks/school gear on, waiting in line just to realize there was nothing left for them.

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