This Week in the News serves as the Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. It’s week two of fall quarter and the news cycle is already running at about a mile […]
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Week one: A stipend diminished, cannabis class in session, Panhellenic controversy
This Week in the News serves as the Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. Things are picking up quickly. It’s only week one and the quarter has already been steeped in […]
Zero week: Librarians protest, Medina sentenced, quarterback transfers
This Week in the News series serves as the Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories of the week to keep readers up to speed. Welcome back, Bruins. Even though it’s only zero week, it’s already starting to […]
Here’s what happened in Westwood this summer
We’ve had a busy summer here in Westwood. From another alcohol ban at some UCLA fraternities to record-high temperatures throughout the city, this summer has been almost as eventful as the school year that preceded it. Here’s a rundown of some of the biggest news stories you might have missed out on over the summer. […]
Bird rustles feathers but the scooters will nest in LA for now
The Bird has had quite a turbulent flight this summer. August was a particularly tumultuous month for the sleek little electric scooters scattered throughout Los Angeles and other urban areas across the nation, which customers can use via a mobile phone app. Whether it be Lime, Bird or Spin, local governments have been making more […]
The Quad: California’s worsening wildfires and record-high temperatures by the numbers
California’s wildfires are getting worse. They have been for years. While this summer’s wildfire season isn’t over just yet, news outlets across the country have been suggesting that 2018 could be California’s worst year for wildfires. Two of this summer’s fires – the Mendocino Complex fire and the Carr fire – top the list of […]
The Quad: Recommendations for running routes in Westwood and West LA
Running enthusiasts have a lot of options around UCLA – don’t limit yourself to running around in circles at the track at Drake Stadium, or worse yet, the dreary treadmills at the John Wooden Center. While the track and treadmills are convenient thanks to their proximity to campus, there’s something so lackluster about them. Although […]