Military service may not be mandatory in the United States, but it is in many other countries. As a result, many international students from countries like Singapore and South Korea will have to balance their academic work at UCLA with completion of their service in their home country. While the United States saw its last […]
Author Archives: Karen Im
How to beat the homesickness bug and enjoy your college experience
We’ve all felt the overwhelming emotions that come with closing your front door for the very last time before you’re off to college: the rushed final hugs with your parents or the recurring feelings of distance and vast vacancy. At the end of the day when you finally sit back in your bed to let […]
The Quad: Upperclassmen share advice to ease first-year stresses and growing pains
My first steps on campus as a student consisted of a series of changes, such as the unusually hot sunshine in late September that was quite different from my cool hometown in New York. Moreover, the huge campus, the even larger student body and numerous student organizations were all mysteries that made it seem like […]
The Quad: Graduating UCLA students reminisce about their time in Westwood
Many students at UCLA can agree that Westwood is somewhat atypical from the usual college town. On a lucky day, one might be able to experience a run-in with Kanye West at the local Denny’s or become an eyewitness to A$AP Rocky’s late-night cookie butter pickup at Trader Joe’s. “Westwood is very much a quaint, […]
The Quad: Graduating Humans of UCLA share their stories and experiences
The class of 2018 comprises of thousands of students, ranging in areas of expertise, age and experience. Inspired by the popular photo blog “Humans of New York,” which collects photos and interviews with people throughout New York City, the Quad sought out some of the most interesting stories of graduating seniors. Robyn Kim, 22, Middle […]
The Quad: Tips for Weekend 2 from veteran Coachella-goers
Many UCLA students spent this past weekend basking in the golden sun, adorned in colorful glitter, quirky sunglasses and grooving to big names in music like Beyoncé and The Weeknd. These students comprise a small portion of the thousands of music lovers that travel from around the world to the balmy deserts of Indio, California, […]
The Quad: Living in the space between cultures, and how that can be empowering
Whenever I press play on the song “Breaking Free” from “High School Musical” in my dorm room on a Friday night, I’m transported back to my parents’ home, circa 2006, in front of the television in my pajamas. My eyes are glued to my favorite Disney Channel show. I was drawn to the images of […]