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. UCLA is currently being investigated by federal authorities concerning the unraveling admissions […]
Author Archives: Molly Wright
UCLA’s failure to rise to the occasion leaves elevators liable to be dangerous
UCLA’s elevators are notorious for being unreliable. Even more unreliable, though, is the university’s elevator permit process. Roughly 61 percent of the 531 elevators on campus, including those in Rieber Hall, Sproul Landing and Ackerman Union, currently have expired permits. Some permits on campus expired as far back as 2013. Outdated permits and malfunctioning elevators […]
Throwback Thursday: UCLA’s service to accessible education recognized in earlier top rankings
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 case you haven’t heard, UCLA has officially mounted the summit – […]
The Quad: Students have a lot to weigh in choice between UC SHIP and private health insurance
One of the most mind-boggling decisions an incoming freshman or transfer will have to make is whether to use a private insurance plan or adopt the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan, the system’s health insurance package for students. It’s mandatory to have health insurance at UCLA, so don’t get stuck trying to make […]
The Quad: How to use data abroad without coming home to a spooky phone bill
There’s nothing worse than the dreaded text from your service provider telling you you’ve gone over your data allowance – again. The fear is even worse when you’re abroad, considering that you’re almost guaranteed to go over your data plan if you’re an active data user that sticks with a home provider such as Verizon […]
The Quad: Different styles of ramen and where to find them in Los Angeles
What’s more comforting than the warm, umami flavor of an artfully decorated bowl of ramen? Ramen is a staple dish that has traveled from Japan to the dorm rooms of college students across the United States – but dorm room ramen is far from the end-all-be-all to the iconic dish. Ramen’s history is more complicated […]
The Quad: Desert everyday outfits for whimsical, quirky Coachella fashion
We’re transitioning from weekend one to weekend two of Coachella, so it’s hard to scroll through Instagram lately without seeing an influx of pictures from the ubiquitous music festival. While festivalgoers from all over the world swarm the Indio, California, campground for the music, Coachella fashion often takes center stage – planning Coachella outfits is […]