Week eight: ‘Game of Thrones’ analyzed, CARE to lose director, Denove sentenced

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. Week eight has been chock full of transitions for the UCLA community, the CARE program, Resident Government […]

The Quad: Examining effect of smartphone overuse, applications that measure screen time

If the first thing you did when you woke up this morning was check your phone, you’re not alone. Nearly 70% of smartphone users begin using their devices within 15 minutes of their alarm going off. Coupled with the fact that the average college student spends around nine hours a day on their phone, the […]

The Quad: Unyielding Instagrammers tarnish wildflowers as super bloom cultivates botanical zeal

Social media influencers and botany enthusiasts share one thing in common: a love for fields of brightly colored flora. This spring, deserts across California are experiencing a phenomenon referred to as a “super bloom.” Appealing to the eye, these wildflower super blooms are the aesthetically pleasing result of climatic conditions, mainly heavy rainfall. The winter […]