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. UCPD search for missing student last spotted 2 weeks ago Marc Kalis, a fourth-year statistics student, has […]
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The Quad: Our recap of UCLA’s involvement in the college admissions scandal
In the wake of the nationwide admissions scandal a few weeks ago, it seemed like everyone had something to say. The internet and social media were abuzz with angry tweets, crafty memes and official statements from universities and their athletic programs across the country. But in the midst of all this chatter surrounding the scandal, […]
The Quad: Pump it up at Powell with our student-generated finals week playlist
According to Business Insider, the most effective music to listen to while studying lacks lyrics, features sounds of nature or has a specific tempo. In general, music is a great way to get through repetitive and mindless tasks, like completing a problem set you already know how to do or memorizing important dates. So we […]
The Quad: What is the key to success? For some, it’s the embrace of failure.
Failure is a word that is as vague as it is terrifying. According to an article in Psychology Today, the fear of failure is defined as “the emotional, cognitive and behavioral reaction to the negative consequences you anticipate for failing to achieve a goal.” The article also lists several reasons for why we fear failure. […]
The Quad: An international conference just redefined the kilogram. What does that mean?
The kilogram finally has a precise meaning despite defying a rigorous definition for over a century. Delegates of the General Conference on Weights and Measures unanimously voted Nov. 16 in favor of a fundamental change in the way we define our basic units of measurement, relying on universal constants of nature rather than previously imprecise […]
The Quad: A look into how UCLA’s admit rates have changed in light of increasing applicants
UCLA’s acceptance rate has dropped 4.4 percent over the past five years. UCLA had yet another record-breaking number of applicants in fall 2018. Though new admits’ excitement has surely turned into midterm stress by now, the admissions process for fall 2018 proved to be one of the most competitive cycles in the University of California’s […]
The Quad: How mindful awareness techniques can carry you through the midterm season
A mindful breath was exactly what I needed when I was crying from the stressors of week five in Jimmy’s Coffee House. My greatest study trick and trustiest companion these past few weeks has been practicing intentional breathing – a form of mindful awareness. Mindfulness is a buzzword nowadays, but what does it actually entail? […]