UCLA’s Centennial Celebration and the Class of 2019 share a few things in common: both come with milestones that call for remembrance. As UCLA rings in its 100th year, graduating seniors simultaneously look back on the highs and lows of their college experience. Whether it be fierce feelings of homesickness or shining academic achievements, here […]
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The Quad: Community cap-and-frowns upon graduation traditions, explores sustainable alternatives
Graduating seniors, what legacy are you leaving behind this year? Many will say good memories and lifelong friendships. But as graduation season kicks off, confetti begins to line Janss Steps and orders of one-use caps, gowns and sashes begin to fly in, and it becomes clearer that the legacy left behind might not be so […]
The Quad: Students reflect on 2016 active shooter situation in wake of broader school shootings
Fourth-year theater student Vivi Le still remembers waking up in her Dykstra dorm room to the loud whir of helicopters and to a phone blown up with missed calls and messages. Le was not alone in her atypical start to the morning June 1, 2016. Thousands of UCLA students woke up to the alarming news […]
Throwback Thursday: Triple residence hall rooms introduced in 1988, overcrowding poses problems today
This post was updated May 31 at 5:14 p.m. 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. If you’ve lived […]
Week eight: ‘Game of Thrones’ analyzed, CARE to lose director, Denove sentenced
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. Week eight has been chock full of transitions for the UCLA community, the CARE program, Resident Government […]
The Quad: An examination of firearm policy in the state of California
There’s nothing like a massive weapons bust to further inflame the hot-button issue of gun control. Over 1,000 guns were seized May 8 from a home in Holmby Hills – a neighborhood not far from UCLA’s campus. The Los Angeles Police Department told CBS News that Girard Damien Saenz was arrested on the suspicion that […]
Week seven: Regents may raise tuition, UCLA preps for centennial, SAA rescinds award
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. With summer break just around the corner, week seven has seen both highs and lows. From a […]