Winter quarter is moving quickly as students study for midterms and frantically make up the readings they’ve been ignoring for the last five weeks. Unfortunately, classes aren’t the only stressor this time of year as students embark on the hunt for apartments. I have also been faced with the daunting prospect of finding an apartment […]
Author Archives: Molly Wright
Press Pass: An inside look at the Daily Bruin’s fall 2017 recruitment statistics
With the start of a new school year comes another round of Daily Bruin intern applications. This is an exciting time for the Daily Bruin office as it ushers in an eager new class of writers, photographers, designers and more. The Daily Bruin received about 5 percent more applications this year than last year – […]
The Quad: Samhain, the Celtic origin of Halloween in the US
A kaleidoscope of multicolored oak leaves crunch under tiny kid feet, shattering like shards of glass. Fall is a magical time, and with the autumn colors and slight chill in the air comes a fan-favorite holiday – Halloween. When I think of Halloween, handmade costumes and plastic pumpkin baskets come to mind. But what is […]
The Quad: Breaking down the admission statistics of the UCLA class of 2021
With a new year comes a new bright-eyed freshman class, ready to begin new journeys. But what is changing about the incoming class of 2021? How are student admissions different from the year I was accepted? Here are a few key trends. UCLA and UC Berkeley are becoming increasingly selective, but this year, UCLA takes […]
The Quad: Rising second years talk summer plans
As the high of freshman year comes to an end for the class of 2020 many, including myself, are faced with the problem of deciding what to do during the summer. Is it my last opportunity to enjoy “childhood?” Should I get a job? If so, where? Or should I get an internship? Filling the […]
Humans of UCLA: Graduates reflect on experiences and lessons learned
Zehra Abbas, 23, history and gender studies “I would say that my time here at UCLA has been defined by a lot of experiences. The person that I came in as a freshman is definitely not the same person who I am today. I came in as (a) pre-med and biology (student), and I did […]
The Quad: How students can afford festival season without breaking the bank
UCLA students have the world at their fingertips – if desired, students can attend concerts, festivals, and other pop culture extravaganzas that happen in and around the Los Angeles area or beyond. Events like Coachella and Stagecoach Festival, which take place in Indio, California, are on every freshman’s bucket list. It’s not easy to afford […]