This year’s spring election was surprising to say the least. For the first time in several years, Bruins United, the dominant campus slate, failed to gain a plurality on the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Next year, Bruins United will see its smallest USAC presence yet: only four of the fourteen council members belong to the […]
Author Archives: Aneesh Gowri
The Quad: Weighing the pros and cons of UCLA’s quarter system
The quarter system: the dreaded 10-week sprint of never ending midterms, papers and finals. We’ve all heard that chipper UCLA tour guide telling a fresh batch of applicants that although the quarter system is challenging, UCLA students eventually learn to love it. Well, after two quarters at UCLA, I can confidently say as a first-year […]
The Quad: A look into the Coachella music festival’s past
For the next two weekends, UCLA students will be flocking to Indio, California, for the infamous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. With a particularly eclectic lineup this year, featuring artists from Radiohead to Porter Robinson, music enthusiasts of every genre will find their home among the range of artists. However, with such a steep […]
The Quad: Why Calexit probably will – and should – remain a pipe dream
On March 7, Los Angeles turned out in dismal numbers, approximately 11.45 percent of registered voters, to vote in the local election. While the mayoral race and measures like S and H didn’t quite interest many Bruins enough to vote, the 2018 ballot is poised to be much more exciting. In 2018, California will elect […]
The Quad: Despite going mainstream, EDM maintains integrity with sound principles
For many students, the light at the end of the winter quarter tunnel will be a weekend of electronic dance music at Beyond Wonderland. Featuring Diplo, Hardwell and NGHTMRE, the Insomniac Events-organized music festival will be held in San Bernardino, only about an hour and a half’s drive from UCLA. These events are nothing out […]
Bruins debate Democratic, Republican stances on gun control, health care
Bruin Republicans and Bruin Democrats discussed gun control, the Affordable Care Act and Russian sanctions Thursday night. Three Bruin Democrats and three Bruin Republicans students detailed their parties’ policy stances in front of a crowd of about 30 in Bunche Hall for their annual political debate. The two groups first discussed gun control, with Bruin […]
The Quad: Why Beyoncé should be added to the UCLA curriculum
When we talk about the queen of pop culture, no woman better fits the bill than Beyoncé. Her influence in America is unparalleled – people pay hundreds to see her in concert, they call her Queen Bey as she is basically American royalty and her unborn twins are being compared to Luke and Leia from […]