It can be tough to explore Los Angeles in the middle of the school year when you constantly have the ghost of upcoming finals looming over you. So that’s exactly what summer’s for – while some students might be returning to their hometowns, studying abroad or doing an internship in a completely new place, many […]
Author Archives: Aneesh Gowri
The Quad: A millennial’s take on the impracticality of social media abstinence
During the past few weeks, Mark Zuckerberg, among other tech moguls, has been under intense scrutiny from Congress for the role social media played during the 2016 presidential election. Many political analysts argued that outside forces, from Russian troll farms to Twitter bots, dealt a large blow to the U.S. fair election system. These congressional […]
The Quad: Comparing Feinstein’s, De León’s policy positions in Senate seat race
This past weekend, student delegations from California universities travelled to San Diego for the California Democratic Party Convention. At the convention, which follows a similar model to the Democratic National Convention held during presidential election years, constituents have a chance to interact with and meet party leaders while candidates fight for the coveted party endorsement. […]
The Quad: Some playlist ideas for Bruins looking for good stories, discussion
While we might all spend time carefully crafting the perfect music playlists, the wondrous world of podcasts is not to be overlooked. Whether you’re looking to de-stress after midterms or want something new to listen to while studying, there’s a podcast for everyone. Pop Culture Breakdown “Talking TV With Ryan and Ryan” If you’re like […]
The Quad: After last week’s record-setting heat wave, some tips for the next one
If melting icecaps, massive hurricanes hitting everywhere from Puerto Rico to Ireland and expansive wildfires consuming large swathes of California haven’t convinced you that climate change is real, the heat wave this past week may have done the trick. California experienced a harsh heat wave during the last week of October for the first time […]
The Quad: A look at the economics behind the growing brunch culture
Eggs Benedict, Belgian waffles and mimosas? To some, that might just sound like a list of unrelated breakfast options. But to millennials, that sounds like a pretty great brunch. In recent years, the midmorning meal has evolved from “Brunch?” to “Brunch.” To many, going to brunch is less of a question and more of a […]
The Quad: UCLA needs to step up its commencement-speaker game
If you’re like me, your Facebook news feed is probably overflowing with pictures of seniors clad in their bright blue sashes, popping champagne in front of Royce Hall. For the next few weeks, thousands of seniors will be wrapping up their time at UCLA and getting ready for their final celebration: commencement. Every year, commencement […]