College may very well be the best four years of a person’s life, but reports show that college students are more stressed out nowadays than they have ever been before. This stress creates a breeding ground for mental health ailments, with approximately 37 percent of college students having depression, anxiety or stress. In recognition of […]
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The Quad: Should weeder classes be as difficult as they are?
“I’m pre-med! For now, that is…” That’s usually my response every time a relative asks me what I’m studying in college. It’s not because I’m uncertain of whether or not I want to be a doctor. Rather, it’s because of my fear of not being able to make it through the Chemistry 14 series in […]
Freeze Peach Friday: Listening to the messages behind political protests
I’d like my latte with an extra shot of politics, please. This week, Donald Trump supporters showed their support for the President-elect by having Starbucks baristas write “Trump” on their coffee cups in an act of solidarity with a man who was refused a drink he wanted entitled “#TrumpCup” by a Starbucks barista. These aren’t […]
Wellness Wednesday: Coping strategies for stress
College may very well be the best four years of a person’s life, but reports show that college students are more stressed out nowadays than they have ever been before. This stress creates a breeding ground for mental health ailments, with approximately 37 percent of college students suffering from depression, anxiety or stress. In recognition […]
The Quad: On changing faith and spirituality while in college
Sitting in my room on a corner of my desk is a small makeshift temple. My mom hurriedly packed it into my suitcase the day I left for college, the words, “Make sure to pray everyday,” echoing in my head as I flew 3,000 miles to my new home. Practicing faith in college has been […]
The Quad: Why there’s a no-crop-top rule at the Bruin Fitness Center
According to UCLA Recreation rules and regulations, students must wear full-backed shirts to recreational facilities like the Bruin Fitness Center and John Wooden Center. I was unaware of this dress code regulation until, earlier this quarter, I was called out by a Bruin Fitness Center staff member for donning a black cropped tank to the […]
Matcha tea: A lifestyle and form of art
I have spent countless days since I came to UCLA perfecting one of my most treasured skills: the art of making a perfect ice cream cone. I’ve mastered this skill through repeated practice at Feast, but contrary to what you may think, it’s not just the ice cream that appeals to me – it’s the […]