Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. Tomorrow as you walk down Bruin Walk, you may see Wilson […]
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The Quad: Sexual assault survivors share their stories with the #metoo campaign
I was not shocked when the allegations of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein first surfaced. While people ordinarily do not speak out about their assault for fear of victim blaming, the publicity these allegations have received has emboldened some to share their stories. In response to these allegations against Weinstein, several people – including celebrities […]
The Quad: Kick-start Halloween festivities Friday with these spooky attractions
Many Bruins will be disheartened to know that Halloween is falling on the Tuesday of week five. While this won’t stop us from going out and celebrating, some Bruins might find homework, jobs or midterms dampening their Halloween fun. Therefore, even though UCLA will be filled with people walking around like zombies on Oct. 31, […]
The Quad: Tips to prevent, resolve conflict with roommates on the Hill
Like any other incoming student, I passed the summer before college planning my life for the next four years. A major component of this ideal life revolved around having the perfect relationship with my roommates but I soon realized that this would not be possible. In the coming year, there would be a lot of […]
The Quad: Useful Facebook groups to help guide you through life as a Bruin
Although UCLA tries to provide every resource a student may desire, it’s the student’s own responsibility to seek them out. This can become an immense task because of the sheer number of options that we have: more than 1,000 student clubs and organizations, resource centers and programs like Scholarship Resource Center and the Undergraduate Writing […]
The Quad: Things to consider when choosing a summer job or internship
This post was updated July 24 at 9:50 a.m. In this era of rising tuition and competition, lazy summer days by the poolside are increasingly being replaced by days spent at summer jobs or internships. College students, having accepted their loss of an idyllic and lazy summer, are now moving on to their next dilemma: […]
The Quad: JazzReggae Festival organizers discuss focus on community
This Memorial Day weekend, about 1,800 people will be making their way to Sunset Recreation Center to attend the 31st Annual JazzReggae Festival, and unlike a lot of other UCLA student-run events, more than 50 percent of these attendees will be coming from the greater Los Angeles community – a fact that the organizers of […]