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. In 1968, Vietnam War protests were in full swing. For months, the […]
Author Archives: Landon Goldberg
Caffeinated music, business and activism debuts at first LA Coffee Festival
A festival full of lattes crafted for Instagram, espresso machines that cost more than rent and enough caffeine to fuel a city were present at a Los Angeles venue this weekend. Thousands of enthusiastic coffee drinkers flocked to the Magic Box at the Reef in Downtown LA to get a taste of the first Los […]
The Quad: A guide to ordering food for those who’ve left the Hill and its dining luxuries
When your days of Covel grilled cheeses, Feast sushi, De Neve chicken tenders and Bruin Plate everything come to an end, it can be tough to scrounge up the groceries, culinary dexterity and willpower necessary to cook for yourself. Add to that the stress of never-ending midterms – do you really have it in you […]
Week four: AFSCME strike, ResLife repression, security cameras, Title IX violations
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. Welcome to week four, where if you don’t have a test or essay to stress over, you […]
The Quad: Sensible UCLA classes prepare students for post-college life
Eventually, all of our college lives will come to an end. Just thinking about the mysterious abyss of post-UCLA life is a scary thought, but when college does end, you’ll want to have an arsenal of skills to help you in daily life and in the workforce. Life after college doesn’t just mean an end […]
The Quad: Hidden gems of UCLA
UCLA students already know we have the best campus in the world. Our school’s aesthetic is just one of the many reasons it was recently ranked No. 1 by Forbes in the publication’s annual list of America’s Best Value Colleges. But what makes our campus so much better than other schools’ campuses? Yes, we have […]
The Quad: Why you should care about the Winter Olympics
The score was tied 7-7, heading to the last attempt of the last end. The tension in the air was so palpable, it could cut through the very ice below it. The four-time Olympian stared at his target intently, crouched down, crept forward and released the stone. The dozens in the stands roared in anticipation […]