It’s that time of the year again. The flowers are blooming and there is a palatable buzz of excitement among newly anointed Bruins and current quarter-wearied Bruins alike. While high school seniors all over the world are dreaming of the day when they finally become adults and start college, we are excited for a different […]
Author Archives: Appurva Goel
The Quad: The problem with people who dismiss microaggressions
UC Berkeley is infamously liberal. It’s the birthplace of the free speech movement, it stages protests that often make the front page of national dailies and its student body just elected a bipartisan student government headed by a member of the LGBTQ community. Which is why, when I first came across this column – a […]
The Quad: The Hill lacks healthy, nutritious quick-serve options
It was 4 p.m. on the first day of spring quarter. Instead of being inside my cool dorm room after a tiring day of back to back classes, I was standing in the middle of the Sunset Village patio frantically checking the nutritional analysis of the food options available at the quick-serve restaurants while trying […]
Wellness Wednesday: Increased awareness can explain rising rates of mental illness
College may very well be the best four years of a person’s life, but reports show that college students are more stressed out nowadays than they have ever been before. This stress creates a breeding ground for mental health ailments, with approximately 37 percent of college students having depression, anxiety or stress. Daily Bruin blogger […]
The Quad: A go-to guide for the fastest route from Hedrick Court to Bruin Walk
I am perpetually late to my first class of the day and I blame Hedrick Hall. Most of Hedrick Court’s denizens have to leave at least 30 minutes before their classes begin if they hope to make it on time and sweat-free. However, this isn’t always a possibility. Alarms are snoozed or homework is still […]
Trivial Pursuits Tuesday: Ghosting
In this week’s Valentine’s Day-themed Trivial Pursuits, we discuss one of the most prominent and perplexing phenomenon of our generation’s dating culture: ghosting. Listen in as our Daily Bruin contributors, Appurva Goel and Yao Lin, try and unravel the mystery behind the main reason why hearts and kisses – or even a text back – […]
Wellness Wednesday: Internalized stigma surrounding mental illness poses problem
College may very well be the best four years of a person’s life, but reports show that college students are more stressed out nowadays than they have ever been before. This stress creates a breeding ground for mental health ailments, with approximately 37 percent of college students having depression, anxiety or stress. In recognition of this […]