Anyone who’s taken a U.S. history class can tell you how integral Roe v. Wade was in setting the tone of the modern abortion debate. Yet, despite the fact Roe v. Wade determined abortion is a constitutional right, abortion rights are still being restricted at the state level to varying, increasingly polarized degrees. Senate […]
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Week six: UCLA welcomes its 117th NCAA title, a new gymnastics coach, next year’s USAC
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. It’s week six and Bruins are winning student government elections and NCAA titles. After a busy week […]
The Quad: An overview of measles and what UCLA is doing to respond to the recent outbreak
Measles was thought to have been eradicated from the United States at the dawn of the new millennium. Then it came to UCLA. In early April, amid a nationwide outbreak of the virus, UCLA was contacted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health with some news: A student at the university had contracted […]
The Quad: The story behind the remains of a Nazi property in the hills of LA
Nestled in the hills of Santa Monica along a popular hiking trail – not far from the mansions of Hollywood’s elite and about six miles away from campus – lie the remains of an antisemitic enclave rumored to have been a hotbed of Nazi activity in the United States. Inconspicuously located at the bottom of […]
Week five: Measles quarantine, Michelle Obama, Noam Chomsky and other new faces on campus
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. Sure, midterms can be a bummer, but at least we’re halfway to summer? Week five saw a […]
Week four: Possible measles exposure, Sepi’s petition, Jordyn Wieber to leave gymnastics
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. Days may blur into weeks with UCLA’s fast-paced quarter system, but one thing remains clear: The news […]
Week three: Admissions scandal further fraught, USAC candidate pool depleted, gymnasts enter NCAAs
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. As the third week of the quarter comes to a close, midterm season isn’t the only thing […]