Benefactors may be nice, but they will come back to haunt you. Or at least their political ambitions will. The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law was recently trapped in controversy when it announced its intention to eliminate the name “Boalt” from a building, several alumni groups and about 120 other university institutions. John […]
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Week nine: Access control shortages, Murphy Hall flooding, man arrested for trespassing
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. As we approach the end of the quarter, students are scrambling to finish up final papers and […]
Week five: Election board chair chosen, basketball starts strong, UCLA ranked No. 13 globally
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. Crossing midterms and Halloween off the calendar means students are finally halfway through fall quarter. In the […]
The Quad: Simple, creative costume ideas for busy students to dress up your Halloween
Halloween comes at a spooky time for us college students. While we’re shuffling through study guides for upcoming midterms, we’re also simultaneously rummaging through our closets trying to find the perfect Halloween costume. Sure, you could cut out some holes in a bed sheet and call yourself a ghost for that timeless classic, but Halloween […]
Week three: UC Regents settlement, Westwood Forward slate, 800 Degrees, Dribble for the Cure
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. We’ve been back in school for three weeks now, but somehow it feels like 30. From a […]
The Quad: Recent filmography of UCLA, cinema’s go-to university
UCLA has been a movie and television-set hotspot for decades. Even for students who did not spot Janss Steps, Royce Hall or Kerckhoff Coffee House in a major Hollywood picture prior to arriving at UCLA, many saw the famous spots on their first tour of the campus. Though titles like “Legally Blonde” are timeless and […]
The Quad: Reviewing UCLA’s year of big headlines and big events
With fires edging dangerously close to our campus and mischievous basketball players drawing the attention of President Donald Trump, this school year was far from lackluster. Though headlines throughout the year frequently featured the acronym “UCLA,” there is a personal underside to many of the events that reached our campus. Here are The Quad’s top […]