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. We’ve just gotten through the first round of midterms this year, which […]
Author Archives: Omar Said
On-campus health care should be option for all students, not just those with UC SHIP
Health care isn’t the reason students come to UCLA. But it could be the reason they don’t stay. UCLA’s Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center is charged with addressing the medical needs of students. Paired with Counseling and Psychological Services, the Ashe Center provides students the care they need while being conveniently available on […]
Throwback Thursday: Petition in 1965 opposed using incidental fees to construct on-campus stadium
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. It’s week two, and the Bruins have already managed to lose five […]
Westwood fails to offer students both entertainment and basic living essentials
It takes a village to raise a child. Thank goodness UCLA students have Culver City. Students have long complained about their needs being neglected by the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Many have perceived these complaints as being primarily about the lack of nightlife – bars, dancing, live music and pool tables. Sometimes, the conversation has extended […]
UC Regents recap – Sept. 26
The governing board of the University of California met for the second day of its September meeting at UCLA on Wednesday. The Board of Regents discussed the UC Center Sacramento, relations with the Native American community and recent audits. Board of Regents During the public comment session, a representative for the Pechanga Band of Luiseño […]
The Quad: A beginner’s guide to Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting
“Not even water?” This is one of the more persistent questions people ask me – and many other Muslims – each year when we are fasting during Ramadan. Lack of understanding like this is common, and it’s worth taking a second to clear up common misconceptions. To start off: No, not even water. Ramadan is […]
Throwback Thursday: Years ago, USAC elections were still as tumultuous as they are today
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. Hundreds of students watched two weeks ago as the Undergraduate Students Association […]