If you regularly pay 50 cents for soy or almond milk at Kerckhoff Coffee House to avoid the discomfort of consuming dairy products, you are not alone. In fact, compared to most of the world’s population, you’re in the majority. Contrary to popular belief, and the particular naming of the term itself as a “disease,” […]
Author Archives: Kelly Yeo
In defense of icebreakers
I never thought I’d say this, but I’ve come to appreciate icebreakers. Back as a first-year student, I dragged my feet doing icebreakers with my RA in the lounge. Starting with orientation and continuing through the first few weeks of school, icebreakers dampened my enthusiasm for meeting new people until I felt like a No. […]
Don’t drink the brand ambassador Kool-Aid
Become a brand ambassador – it’s a great way to gain experience doing nothing, and annoy people on campus. During the fall quarter of my first year, when I should have been studying for my imminent Chemistry 14A final, I was carousing around Westwood with a bunch of actors in grey shirts promoting WeChat, the […]
Out-of-state and out of pocket
Financial aid cuts for out-of-state students will give way to a wealthier demographic on campus.
Rethinking study drugs: nootropics, the cognitive-enhancing compounds
As we go into the final stretch of the quarter, many of us are dying for an extra boost as we start to study for finals. It’s no secret that in recent years, American college students have been known to abuse prescription drugs like Adderall as “study drugs.” Others, however, have turned to nootropics, defined […]
The Quad: What really separates commuter students from Westwood dwellers?
Commuting already sucks, but as UCLA aims its mobility and transportation plans going forward in favor of decreased reliance on single-driver cars, commuting is going to suck even more. In terms of commuters with cars, parking issues were abound fall quarter, witharound 1000 students unable to secure parking on campus. The situation has only gotten […]
In defense of Thanksgiving
Driving in Westwood one cold autumn evening, I notice that the trees on Gayley and Westwood are brightly lit with holiday-themed lights, while students bustle in and out of the Starbucks with red cups. Storefronts and restaurants are decorated with tinsel, lights and Santa hats, while Ackerman Union stocks “questionably demonic Santa and snowman pens” […]